The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2023 - In this post, we discuss the Racial and Identity Profiling mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4715

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - For example, when the state has a budget problem, bonds can help fund the project while lessening potential pressure on the state to cut into existing programs. On the other hand, one benefit of using cash is that, compared to bonds, it results in a lower overall project cost because the state does not have to pay interest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk

Dec 15, 2022 - For the many state programs that do not adjust automatically, appropriations are fixed at their existing level. Unless the Legislature appropriates additional funds, higher inflation itself does not cause the state to spend more.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4653

Redesigning California's Adult Education Funding Model

Dec 13, 2022 - Moreover, the state would not necessarily face higher overall program costs. This is because current state funding rates per student are elevated due to recent enrollment drops not being accompanied by state funding reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4652

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Community Services and Development

Feb 9, 2023 - In 2021-22, CSD also began to administer the state ’s new California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP), providing payments directly to energy utility providers to offset customer debts accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4674

Proposition 26 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - The California Constitution and state law limit gambling in California. For example, state law bans sports betting, roulette, and games with dice (such as craps). However, it allows some gambling. This includes: State Lottery.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=26&year=2022

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details] Description: This brief surveys research on the economic effects of state film tax credits and analyzes the Governor's proposal to extend California's film tax credit for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4713

Proposition 27 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - This means that the state generally cannot regulate tribal gambling except as allowed by (1)  federal law and (2)  federally approved agreements between a tribe and state (known as tribal-state compacts).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=27&year=2022

The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4680

Proposition 30 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - Potential Reductions to Other State Programs to Comply With State Spending Limit. With some exceptions, such as responding to emergencies and building infrastructure, the California Constitution limits how much the state can spend.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=30&year=2022