The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing?

Feb 20, 2019 - Ideally, to evaluate these programs ’ effects we would compare the outcomes of eligible cities and counties to similar cities and counties that were not eligible. All cities and counties, however, were potentially eligible for these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - In recent years, CalWORKs and other benefits loaded onto Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards have been subject to increasing levels of theft. The administration projects this theft will cost the state $167  million for reimbursements in 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/2

The 2022-23 Budget: CCC Chancellor's Office Staffing

Mar 29, 2022 - December 31, 2023 Default placement for CCC transfer students becomes the ADT pathway. August 1, 2024 Implementation committee to develop statewide communications and outreach plan on student transfer, along with meeting certain other requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4579

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - Figure 4 Nearly 500 FFA Grant Applications Totaling More Than $4.5 Billion Applicants Estimated Total Project Costs (In Millions) Total Funding Amount Requested (In Millions) Percent of Total Funding Amount Requested a AT &T Gateway Cities Council of Governments 1 The City of Huntington Park 1 $7,041 $4,550 a The percentages of total funding amount requested may
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - At the same time, CA DOJ, county district attorneys, and city attorneys can pursue criminal actions seeking fines or convictions for violations of the state ’s gaming laws. Tribal-State Compacts. Native American tribes possess special status under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of entheogenic businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a statewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032

Emergency shutdown orders. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Imposes a curfew or quarantine on a majority of the residents of the state or any city or county within the state. Prohibits travel into or out of the state or any city or county within the state. Requires the majority of residents of the state, or any city or county within the state, to remain inside their residences for more than 72 consecutive hours.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-018

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 11, 2023 - Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget] a Excludes $941 million supplemental payment associated with Proposition 28 (2022). b Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. c As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/694

Proposition 26 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - The California Department of Justice (DOJ), county district attorneys, and city attorneys can file criminal cases in state trial courts against those breaking certain gambling laws. Annual Required Education Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=26&year=2022

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - The budget also makes a number of smaller modifications to CalRx, including by transferring associated staffing and resources from CalHHS to HCAI and by enacting technical statutory changes in trailer bill legislation (Chapter  42 of 2023 [AB  118, Committee on Budget]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810