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Cal Facts: California's Economy and Budget in Perspective-2002

December 2, 2002 - A series of charts and tables which address questions frequently asked of our office. These "snapshots" of information provide a broad overview of public finance and program trends in the state.

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California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections, 2002-03 Through 2007-08

November 14, 2002 - For the second year in a row, the state faces a budget problem in excess of $20 billion. Our updated forecast indicates the following. Current Year: California will end the 2002-03 fiscal year with a General Fund deficit of $6.1 billion. Budget Year: The 2003-04 budget faces a cumulative year-end deficit of $21.1 billion, absent corrective actions. However, if California's economic performance continues to lag the shortfall could easily be several billion dollars higher. Beyond the Budget Year: Over the longer term, the state will face annual operating deficits of between roughly $12 billion and $16 billion per year.

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Providing Health Insurance for State Employees and Retirees: The $2 Billion Question

November 6, 2002 - The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is taking a number of steps to help control the sharply rising cost of the state health insurance program for employees and retirees. We recommend that the legislature provide ongoing oversight of this program and highlight two Legislative options for limiting costs: developing lower-cost HMO options and changing the way state contributions are determined.

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Legislative Analyst's Office Staff Guide, 2002

November 1, 2002 - Staff and their assignments within the Legislative Analyst's Office as of November 2002.

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An Overview of California's Manufacturers' Investment Credit

October 30, 2002 - We review and assess the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Manufacturers’ Investment Credit.

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Early Care and Education Public Policy Forum 2002

October 23, 2002 - Presentation by Elizabeth Hill for Early Care and Education Public Policy Forum 2002

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Perspectives on California’s Fiscal Challenges

October 11, 2002 - A presentation to the Association of California School Administrators about California's Fiscal Challenges.

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California Spending Plan 2002-03: The Budget Act and Related Legislation

September 27, 2002 - In this report, we discuss the factors underlying the major fiscal challenge facing the state in 2002-03, describe the key actions taken to address the shortfall, and provide detail on the adopted budget package.

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Supplemental Report of the 2002 Budget Act: 2002-03 Fiscal Year

September 11, 2002 - Statements of intent or requests for studies adopted by the Legislature as a supplement to the 2002 Budget Act.

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Fiscal Effect on California: Congressional Welfare Reform Reauthorization Proposals

August 29, 2002 - Congress is considering different approaches to the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. We estimate that over the next five federal fiscal years net state costs would be about $2.2 billion for the House bill (H.R. 4737) and $140 million for the version passed by the Senate Finance Committee.

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An Evaluation of Racial Profiling Data Collection and Training

August 27, 2002 - In an effort to determine the extent to which racial disparity is a factor in traffic enforcement, many law enforcement agencies in California have begun collecting traffic-stop data. In this report, we discuss many of the issues concerning the collection and analysis of these data and recommend a number of changes for racial profiling data collection, analysis, and training in the state.

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HMOs and Rural California

August 8, 2002 - We discuss the reasons for the recent withdrawals of health coverage by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) from rural areas and recommend a number of steps that we believe will create a more attractive health care marketplace for HMOs. In those rural areas where these steps are not enough to attract HMOs, we identify ways communities can develop their own health care systems.

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Major Features of the 2002 California Budget (Not Published in 2002)

July 7, 2002 - We did not publish a Major Features report in 2002. The links above will open instead the California Spending Plan, 2002-03, published in September, 2002, which provides similar information in more detail.

Handout

Budget Package--AB 425 and Related Trailer Bills

July 1, 2002 - Budget Package 2002-03

Handout

The 2002-03 Assembly Budget Bill--AB 1777 (Oropeza)--As Adopted by the Budget Committee

May 30, 2002 - A summary of the Assembly Budget Bill as adopted by the Budget Committee.