California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer

For example, in 2007, Texas implemented legislation to expand the availability of pre-trial, in-prison, and post-release programs by thousands of slots, including for substance abuse treatment, drug courts, mental health services, and intermediate sanction facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/crim/criminal-justice-primer/criminal-justice-primer-011713.aspx

^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Social Services Budget

The Legislature’s approach differs conceptually from the Governor’s proposal in two additional ways, which we describe below: • Administration’s Proposal Links AU Size to the FPL, Whereas Legislature Aims to Link Family Size to the FPL.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3947/Social-Services-Analysis-022219.pdf

^[PDF] Managing California's Cash

In the early 1980s, they were generally above 10 percent, averaged around 6 percent for much of the 1990s, and fell after the dot-com bust and ensuing recession in the early 2000s. After a brief period above 4 percent in the mid-2000s, the rate fell nearly to zero after 2008 and remained very low for a number of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/4092/managing-californias-cash-090319.pdf

^[PDF] This would break the link between an SNF’s

This would break the link between an SNF’s performance on quality measures and the rate that it receives, eliminating much or all of the rate structure’s incentive effect . …But Could Give State Greater Control Over Quality Incentives, Provided Most Managed Care Plans Pay FFS Rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4161/Medi-Cal-Budget-021420.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Online Adjudication of Infractions. The Governor’s budget proposes $11 .5 million (General Fund)—increasing to $56 million annually beginning in 2023-24—to expand statewide the use of an online adjudication tool .
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4164/CJ-Budget-Proposals-021820.pdf

^[PDF] The region also has experienced a notable rise in residency

The region also has experienced a notable rise in residency slots, with slots growing by 54 percent between 2015 and 2019. Analysis is lacking as to whether these recent developments are sufficient to address gaps in physician supply within the San Joaquin Valley.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4166/medical-education-022020.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

For example, funding for 2.3 part-day slots can instead be used to fund one full-day slot. Recommendations Expand by a More Modest Amount of Slots. Given that more than half of the expansion funding added in 2019-20 will be available to distribute in the budget year (about 5,400 slots), we think an additional 1,000 slots is sufficient to fund demand for full-day slots.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4167/Early-Education-Analysis-022120.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

In subsequent online posts, we plan to analyze the Governor’s crosscutting proposals on (1) instructional materials for dual enrollment students and (2) immigrant legal services for students and staff .
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4168/higher-ed-analysis-022020.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s IT Project Proposals

IT Projects Under CDT's Authority Already in Development and Implementationa Figure 2 eWIC-MIS Electronic Benefit Transfer System WellSTAR Fracking Well Database SB 384 Tier-Based Sex Offender Registration WMVARS Mobile Video/Audio Recording System CBC Online Business Filings Federal Medicaid Reimbursement Application Total: $40,376,495 FI$Cal State Financial IT = information
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4170/IT-project-proposals-022020.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Taxation of E-Cigarettes

. • Chapter 295, Statutes of 2019 (SB 39, Hill) imposed stricter age verification requirements for e-cigarettes (and other tobacco products) sold online or by mail. • In September 2019, the Governor issued an executive order directing CDTFA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to develop recommendations and take actions related to e-cigarettes, including a vaping
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4171/ecigarette-taxation-022420.pdf