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Online Community College Proposal
March 20, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
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Community College Apportionment Funding Formula
March 20, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
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The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal
March 19, 2018 - In this post, we first provide background on the reimbursement rate used for certain child care providers. We then describe and assess the Governor’s related hold harmless provision and end by making associated recommendations.
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2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties
March 16, 2018 - County governments in California administer most local, state, and federal elections pursuant to various requirements established under state and federal law. The Governor’s budget proposes providing counties $134 million to replace their voting equipment. This proposal assumes counties implement a the new “vote center” model of voting. Given the condition of counties’ voting equipment and the state’s interest in effective county administration of elections, state assistance for purchasing new voting equipment is warranted. We recommend that the Legislature direct the Secretary of State to distribute funds based on counties’ equipment costs for implementing the vote center model—assuming the state covers half of those costs.
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Overview of Proposition 2 in 2018‑19 Budget
March 15, 2018 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 On State Administration and General Government
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Hiring Tax Credits
March 15, 2018 - In this report, we explain how the existing credit works and why so few taxpayers are claiming it. Then we describe and comment on the administration’s California Hiring Credit proposal, which would improve upon the existing credit in some respects. We conclude with some options for making more fundamental changes to the credit.
The Potential Effects of Ending the SSI Cash-Out
March 14, 2018 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services
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The 2018-19 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
March 13, 2018 - In this analysis, we assess two proposals for OES included in the Governor’s 2018‑19 budget: (1) the California Earthquake Early Warning (CEEW) system and (2) the California Disaster Assistance Act.
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The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative
March 12, 2018 - This post addresses the Governor’s 2018‑19 budget proposal to provide $36 million General Fund over two years for local workforce development boards to fund employment training opportunities for at least 1,000 ex‑offenders and to integrate local employment training with programs offered by parole and probation departments. In the post, we (1) provide background on workforce development and employment programs for ex‑offenders, (2) describe and assess the Governor’s initiative, and (3) make recommendations regarding the proposal and raise outstanding issues for the Legislature’s consideration.
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The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach
March 8, 2018 - The decennial census enumerates each person in the United States. The results of the census apportion seats in the House of Representatives, guide legislative redistricting, and form the basis for allocating half-a-trillion dollars in federal assistance annually. The Census Bureau is making a number of significant changes to the 2020 Census. The Governor proposes providing $40 million for outreach to encourage Californians to complete the census. Given the major changes to the upcoming census—and the potential impacts to state funding—preparing for a significant outreach campaign can be in the state’s fiscal interest.
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High School Career Technical Education
March 8, 2018 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
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Education Mandates
March 8, 2018 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
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An Overview of the California Community Colleges Strong Workforce Program
March 8, 2018 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education.
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Overview of Proposition 98 Budget Proposals
March 8, 2018 - Presented to Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
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Overview of the Beverage Container Recycling Program
March 7, 2018 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Transportation
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