Highlights of the 2007-08 Analysis and Perspectives and Issues [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Highlights of the 2007-08 Analysis and Perspectives and Issues [Publication Details] Description: This document summarizes and provides links to the major findings in the 2007-08 Analysis of the Budget Bill and Perspectives and Issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1554

Enhancing Public Safety by Increasing Parolee Employment [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Estimates are that a majority of state parolees are not regularly employed, a factor which research has shown to be linked to offending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1583

Proposition 98 Roadmap [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Such a roadmap could help the Legislature establish long-term funding priorities, coordinate investments, and maximize potential benefits by linking new monies with policy improvements. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1615

Allocating Local Sales Taxes: Issues and Options [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2007 - Recent agreements between cities and private businesses involving diversions of millions of dollars of local sales taxes have highlighted concerns raised over the years about the present “situs-based” system for allocating local sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1540

Major Features of the 2004 California Budget (Not Published in 2004) [Publication Details]

Jul 7, 2004 - The links above will open instead the California Spending Plan, 2004-05 , published in September, 2004, which provides similar information in more detail. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1500

Student Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor proposes a variety of fee increases at all three public segments. While we believe most of these increases are reasonable, we recommend slightly smaller increases for several fees. We also recommend establishing a long-term fee policy that links student fees to a fixed percentage of educational costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1132

Pavement Maintenance: Protecting the State’s Investment [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Pavement maintenance protects the taxpayers’ investment in the highway system and can reduce long-term costs by postponing the need for more expensive roadway rehabilitation. Poorly maintained roadways increase costs to motorists for vehicle repair, costing drivers in Los Angeles or San Jose an average of more than $700 a year for instance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1099

Financial Aid [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - We recommend the Legislature reject these proposals and link grant levels with fee levels. We also offer an alternative way to achieve comparable General Fund savings. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1133

Work Credits [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Work Credits [Publication Details] HTML Description: Inmates who are being processed in the reception centers or who are unassigned to a full-time work or education program due to a shortage of slots earn less than the maximum level of work credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/965

Environmental Protection Indicators [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Environmental Protection Indicators for California (EPIC) track changes that are taking place in the environment. We recommend the enactment of legislation to guide EPIC and to ensure that data generated by it is sufficiently linked to the budget development process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/951