The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - This includes (1) $26.7  million to repair three deteriorating roofs at Napa, Metropolitan, and Patton State Hospitals and (2) $5.3  million (growing to $15.4  million by 2024 ‑25) to mitigate ligature risk at state hospital facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds

May 4, 2021 - Importantly, we note that there is no requirement for the state to allocate all of its recovery funds as part of this year ’s budget process. Under the ARP, the state has until the end of 2024 to expend the funding, which gives the Legislature some time to define its vision for how to use a portion of the funds to address long-standing challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4422

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - Under current law, about 65  percent of this additional revenue ($439  million) will be continuously appropriated to high ‑speed rail (25  percent), affordable housing and sustainable communities (20  percent), transit capital (10  percent) and operations (5  percent), and safe drinking water (5  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Mar 5, 2024 - Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget] $121,302 a Action taken to ensure that the correct fund source is paying for central services. b Reflects carryover from various appropriations originally made in 2021-22 (specifically for local library infrastructure grants and disaster preparedness). c Represents fourth year of four-year funding plan initiated as part of the 2021-22 budget agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/833

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - Revenues in exces s of the limit may only be used for taxpayer rebates and additional school payments. Other Fiscal Effects. This measure could result in various other fiscal impacts on the state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

The 2020-21 Budget: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2020 - For example, elderly inmates are generally considered for release if they have served more than 25 years in prison and reach  60 years old. Reducing the time served or age eligibility requirements could increase releases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4186

2022-23 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Aug 17, 2022 - 2022-23 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget] 2022-23 Enacted Proposition 98 Spending Level $110,354 a Applies to the Foster Youth Program, American Indian Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Preschool, Child Nutrition, and K-12 mandates block grant. b Backfills rate increase for After School Education and Safety Program and 21st Century Community Learning
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/663

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - Another way to reduce smoke exposure is to make indoor spaces —such as individual homes, workplaces, schools, or community centers —cleaner . This can be accomplished by taking a variety of actions aimed at reducing the amount of smoke that travels into buildings and filtering the indoor air.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Mar 5, 2024 - The act taxes people with incomes over $1  million per year and requires that the money collected from the tax be used for mental health services. The tax typically raises between $2  billion and $3.5  billion each year (annually).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2024

Attendance-Based Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Nov 30, 2021 - Attendance-Based Funding for Schools [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/4478