The Census Bureau has released social, demographic, housing, and someeconomic data from the 2008 ACS for areas with populations of 65,000 or more.

On September 29, 2009, the remaining 2008 ACS economic data will be released. The delayed release of these data is due to the discovery of a coding error that affected the estimates of poverty, family income, and food stamp receipt. The Census Bureau released all tables that weren’t affected by the coding error. For a list of the impacted tables, please see the revised release schedule: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/2008/schedule.html.

Below is a sample of the topics included in the current release:

• Educational attainment
• Industry
• Occupation
• Class of worker
• Journey to work
• Employment status
• Work status
• Veteran status
• Housing
• Foreign born
• Migration

Information about the 2008 ACS data release can be found at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/index.html.

Expenditure-Related Budget Reductions in areas: K-14 education, higher education, local government, social services, transportation, health, employee compensation, criminal justice, and other; also includes increases in revenues/transfers to general fund, and increases in borrowing

2008-09 and 2009-10 Proposition 98 Funding comparisons

Another report, this one from the California Budget Project, Governor Signs Budget Revisions, also offers an analysis of the new budget. It notes that the majority of the Governor’s vetoes cut ($394 million) from health and human services programs, including the Child Welfare Services Program, the Health Family Programs, and the Regional Center services for developmentally disabled children.  This publication provides a summary of the key provisions of the budget and the Governor’s line-item vetoes.

What Would Proposition 1A Mean for California’s Future?

Proposition 1C: Should California Authorize the Sale of Lottery Bonds to Close the Budget Gap?

What Would Proposition 1D Mean for California?

What Would Proposition 1E Mean for California?

Finally a summary of the ballot measures:

The May 19 Special Election: What Does It Mean for Health Care?

 A Review of the Governor’s Reorganization Plan to Consolidate Information Technology Functions: Recommendations to the Legislature  (March 26, 2009)

Clearer Structure, Cleaner Water: Improving Performance and Outcomes at the State Water Boards  (January 2009)

First Year Checkup: Strategies for a Stronger Public Health Department (January 2009).

The Little Hoover Commission is an independent state oversight agency.  By statute, the Commission is a bipartisan board composed of five public members appointed by the Governer, four public members appointed by the Legislature, two senators and two assemblymembers. The Commission empanels advisory committees, holds public meetings and visits government operations in action.  Its conclusions are submitted to the Governor and the Legislature.