The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2024 - This post provides an overview of the Governor’s 2024-25 proposed funding levels for the judicial branch and our assessments and recommendations on a proposal to provide $19 million ongoing General Fund to support self-help centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4848

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Second, the EAF Program provides grants to more than 100 legal services providers (such as Legal Aid) across the state to support legal services or assistance to low-income or self-represented people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Students apply for a waiver by completing a CCC application (known as the “Community College Promise Grant Application ”) or a federal application (known as the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid ” or FAFSA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

AIDS Education in Correctional Facilities: A Review [Publication Details]

Jan 1, 1990 - AIDS Education in Correctional Facilities: A Review [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/382

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - For instance the state currently does not have an emergency financial aid program for community college students (although it does have traditional financial aid programs for these students). Deciding how to best allocate state emergency financial aid funds could take extra time and deliberation, especially as the Legislature would want to consider how any potential state allocation methods could interact with federal allocation methods.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Over the past several years, the Legislature has focused on certain financial aid goals, including: ( 1)  i ncreasing living assistance (especially for students enrolled full time); ( 2)  e xpanding the number of Cal Grant competitive awards, as demand currently greatly exceeds supply; and ( 3)  s implifying the state ’s financial aid system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Courts and the County Office of Education General Fund Offset

Feb 16, 2017 - The first COE receives a combination of property tax revenue and state aid to meet its LCFF allotment. In contrast, the second COE receives $20 million in property tax revenue in excess of what it needs to meet its LCFF allotment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3567

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The largest of these are: $1.3  billion in funding for the School Facilities Aid Program, $1.2  billion for various transportation projects, and $545  million for clean energy and building decarbonization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - The Legislature will want to consider whether to authorize additional sanctions and/or continue or modify existing sanctions (such as wage garnishments, tax liens, or holds on drivers ’ licenses). For example, under current law, collection programs can only direct the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the driver ’s license of an offender who fails to pay once .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Minimum quality guidelines or standards have been established by various international and national organizations (such as the American Bar Association and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association) as well as state and local entities (such as the California State Bar and the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623