State Converts UC Student Housing Grants to Revenue Bonds [EdBudget]

Sep 13, 2023 - State Converts UC Student Housing Grants to Revenue Bonds [EdBudget] $50.7 a Reflects state cost. Some projects supplement state funds with campus reserves or nonstate funds. b The 2023-24 budget package rescinds upfront one-time General Fund cash for all approved student housing projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/796

Enacted Budget Shifts $3.2 Billion in Higher Education Capital Projects From Cash to Debt Financing [EdBudget]

Sep 13, 2023 - Beginning in 2023-24, the state provides ongoing General Fund augmentations to cover estimated debt service costs (that is, it provides the amounts shown in this column). c Under the final budget agreement, UC is to sell revenue bonds for the full cost of three intersegmental student housing projects (Merced, Riverside, and Santa Cruz).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/789

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - In addition, at the state level, the Research Advisory Panel of California, housed within the Department of J ustice, reviews studies involving certain substances, including psychedelic substances. R &D Often Involves Intellectual Property Agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Furthermore, as Figure  6 shows, the six counties in the study have far higher housing costs (a major component of the cost of living) than the six counties with the highest concentration of Unit  6 worksites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - In addition, recent housing legislation requires, in some limited cases, local governments to streamline housing approvals and build more dense housing. This legislation declares that ensuring access to affordable housing is a matter of statewide concern and not a local affair.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2023 - See "Financial Aid Award Amounts" for the size of each type of award. bNontuition awards typically may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies. UC = University of California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/741

The Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal [Publication Details]

Aug 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health and Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4789

Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing [Publication Details]

Aug 22, 2023 - Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing [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/4793

Mental Health Services Act: LAO Update: The Governor's Revised Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal

Aug 21, 2023 - In particular, counties may choose to shift a portion of their funding from FSPs and housing interventions to the BHSS category, which is the category we estimate likely would see substantial reductions in spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4792

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing [Publication Details]

Aug 17, 2023 - Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing [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/4790