Theft crimes. [Ballot]

Jan 12, 2022 - First, by making petty theft and shoplifting punishable as wobblers in certain cas es, the measure would result in some people receiving longer county jail and/or community supervision terms. Second, people sentenced to county jail and/or community supervision fo r felonies involving high dollar amounts of theft or property damage would receive longer sentences due to the sentence enhancements created by the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-041

The 2022-23 Budget: Student Financial Aid

Feb 18, 2022 - To inform future funding decisions, we recommend the Legislature add provisional language requiring CSAC to submit a report by November 1, 2023 on the Cas h for College program ’s activities in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4548

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686