Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot

Jan 24, 2020 - For example, the Tri ‑County Nursing Pathway is a partnership between Riverside City College and two CSU campuses (Fullerton and San Bernardino) that allows associate degree nursing students to concurrently obtain their bachelor ’s degrees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4140

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - In 2019-20, CARB is budgeted at $1.4  billion, which comes from revenues generated by various taxes and fees. Local Air Quality Districts . There are 35 air districts in California. In addition to working with CARB to produce air quality management plans as part of the SIP, air districts are responsible for implementing the plans within their jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - For example, Kern, Fresno, Sacramento, Placer, El  Dorado, and San Francisco Counties have seen their attendance increase. Given demographic projections, some of these counties may see slower growth or even declines over the next decade.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2020 - Students who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit. The proposed size of the supplement is $24 in 2020-21. We estimate the UC Grant nontuition award based on the average undergraduate cost of attendance, less systemwide tuition and fees and a self-help expectation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/353

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Recently, corporation tax collections have grown faster than anticipated while personal income tax collections have grown somewhat slower. The administration assumes that this pattern will continue. This is because they attribute the pattern to partnerships, which are taxed under the personal income tax, changing to corporations in response to 2017 federal tax changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - To what extent could there be broader financial or economic impacts from major climate-caused disasters, such as impacts on regional economies and tax revenues? Beyond Assessment —Development and Implementation of Adaptation Plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

Potential Impacts of Recent State Asset Forfeiture Changes

Jan 6, 2020 - For example, Los Angeles County did not report in 2011 and 2012 while Sacramento County did not report in 2012. As a result, state data understate total state asset forfeiture proceeds —particularly in 2011 and 2012.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4128

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - The federal government offers tax credits for wind and solar that likely were factors contributing to the increase in renewables. For example, in 2006, the federal government implemented a solar investment tax credit offering a tax deduction of up to 30  p ercent of the cost of the solar system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - Imposes a Sports Wagering Tax. The measure imposes a 10 percent tax on horse racing tracks offering sports wagering. The tax is applied to the amount of sports wagers made daily after deducting any payouts of winnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029