Little Hoover News
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Report Spotlight
New Study: Student Debt to California Educational Institutions
Responding to a request from Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco and other stakeholders, the Little Hoover Commission is launching a study of debt owed by California students directly to colleges or universities. The Commission will decide later if the study should be expanded to include broader issues of affordability in higher education.
Legislation Spotlight
Eight Little Hoover Supported Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
Eight bills implementing Little Hoover Commission recommendations on wildfire resilience, public safety, technology, and government access have been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
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California Will Create a New Housing and Homelessness Agency. Are More Steps Needed?
Governor Newsom’s reorganization proposal went into effect last week allowing the state to move forward in efforts to create two new state agencies: a California Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Business and Consumer Services Agency. The Little Hoover Commission, …
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Are California’s Efforts to Address Retail Theft Working?
Reported retail theft has increased in California in recent years, growing by around 11 percent between 2014 and 2023. Current levels, however, remain below historic 1980s highs. In response to mounting public concern on this issue, the state is implementing …
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Little Hoover Commission Survey Pinpoints Barriers to Accessing and Managing State Funds
About 40 percent of responding nonprofits that contract with the state have never received upfront payment, despite recent legislation authorizing advance payment of state awards, according to a new survey conducted by the Little Hoover Commission. Nonprofits have long argued …
California should take concrete steps to institutionalize its relationships with philanthropic partners that help to fund key public-sector initiatives, the Little Hoover Commission said in a report released today. The Commission urged the state to take four measures to improve its …
