Staff
Chas Alamo
(916) 319-8357
Personal Income Tax, Employment, and Labor Law
Ann Hollingshead
(916) 319-8305
State Budget and Federal Funding
Nick Schroeder
(916) 319-8314
Public Employment, CalPERS, Elections, Veterans Affairs
Angela Short
(916) 319-8309
Child Welfare, Child Support, Community Services and Development, Community Care Licensing, CalSTRS
Jared Sippel
(916) 319-8335
Emergency Services and Business Regulation
Seth Kerstein
(916) 319-8365
Sales and Excise Taxes and Demographics


Publications

Other Government Areas

To browse all LAO publications, visit our Publications page.



Report

Smog Check Program

February 18, 1998 - Smog Check Program


Report

Foreign Offices Agency Budget Priorities

February 18, 1998 - Foreign Offices Agency Budget Priorities


Report

Gambling in California: An Overview

January 29, 1998 - An overview of gambling in California. We also recommend the Legislature clarify the state's role With regard to gambling on Indian lands.


Report

Rethinking the Cal-Vet Loan Program

January 16, 1998 - The Cal-Vet loan program is currently not competitive with other private- and public-sector loan programs which now offer better interest rates and terms.


Report

New Foreign Offices

February 19, 1997 - New Foreign Offices


Report

California State Lottery Commission

February 19, 1997 - California State Lottery Commission


Report

Agricultural Labor Relations Board

February 19, 1997 - Agricultural Labor Relations Board


Report

Analysis of the 1997-98 Budget Bill, General Government Chapter

February 18, 1997 - Analysis of the 1997-98 Budget Bill, General Government Chapter


Report

Annual Report Fiscal Year 1995-96

August 27, 1996 - The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) provides analysis and nonpartisan advice to the California Legislature on fiscal and policy issues, and has done so for 55 years. the LAO enjoys a national reputation for its fiscal and programmatic expertise, and its high quality, nonpartisan analyses. The LAO is overseen by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), a 16-member bipartisan committee of Assembly and Senate Members. The office currently has a staff of 49 personnel-years--36 analytical and 13 support, who serve as a nonpartisan staff resource to all legislators. This report: (1) Describes the functions and organization of the LAO, and the services it provides to the Legislature an the people of California. (2) Summarizes the activities and finances of the office during the fiscal year 1995-1996, and (3) Updates Members of the Legislature on changes in the office since our last report.


Report

Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, State Administration Chapter

February 21, 1996 - Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, State Administration Chapter


Report

Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, Business and Labor Chapter

February 21, 1996 - Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, Business and Labor Chapter


Report

Reinventing the State Civil Service—Recruiting and Hiring for Excellence

February 21, 1996 - Reinventing the State Civil Service—Recruiting and Hiring for Excellence


Report

Privatization in California State Government

February 21, 1996 - Privatization in California State Government


Report

Review of the Contract for an Automated Instant Ticket Gaming System

January 31, 1996 - Review of the Contract for an Automated Instant Ticket Gaming System


Handout

Sunset Review and Evaluation of California's Consumer Regulatory Agencies

November 27, 1995 - Presented To Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee - Senator Ruben S, Ayala, Chair