The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - For the 2000 Census, the state provided $28. 8  m illion to support the Complete Count Committee (in today ’s dollars). For the 2010 Census, the state provided $2. 3  m illion in today ’s dollars. (The Complete Count Committee also raised roughly $ 10  m illion in private funding to augment its efforts for the 2010 Census.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

Proposed Changes to Veterans Home in Yountville

Mar 6, 2018 - Additionally, the current SNF is an institutional setting with very limited gathering spaces that can be used for dining or social activities —making it difficult to provide residents with the more home-like setting that is common in the newer veterans homes and preferred for long-term care services today.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3771

The 2019-20 May Revision: Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan

May 13, 2019 - Not surprisingly, those living in poverty are the most significantly affected by the state ’s severe affordable housing crisis. These households are at greatest risk of housing instability and homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4045

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - (This $1  million is equal to about $18  million today.) Voters approved the bond —Proposition  2 on the November 1928 ballot —with 73  percent voting yes. Amid the Depression, organizers used existing facilities, including the Memorial Coliseum, for 12 of 14  events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, many existing structures were built to different standards than are commonplace today, making them less resilient to the effects of climate change. For instance, many older homes were built with features —such as wood shake roofs, cedar siding, or single ‑paned windows —that make them more vulnerable to igniting during wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - This report discusses the landscape of elections administration in California today and the changes to that landscape in counties choosing to adopt the new elections model permitted. We then layout a framework for considering the roles and responsibilities in elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Broad-Based Cash Assistance in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Apr 3, 2020 - Although caseloads in many cash assistance programs tend to grow as overall economic conditions decline (for example, CalWORKs served approximately 70  percent more households during the Great Recession than it does today), none is designed to have a universal reach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4214

COVID-19 Disaster Declarations and Funding Implications

Mar 24, 2020 - Specifically, the emergency declaration enables the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse states for costs associated with measures taken before, during, and immediately after the incident to save lives and to protect public health and safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4210

The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - By not growing as quickly as other states, the relative proportion of people living in California —compared to other states —shrunk. Based on a recent study by Election Data Services (a research company), were California to have a greater-than-average undercount of roughly 76,000 people it could result in California losing a seat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780