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February 12, 1999 - Higher education will experience steady, moderate enrollment growth over the next decade. As a result, most University of California, California State University, and California Community College campuses will soon reach their current capacities. The state will then be faced with providing space for these students. In order to serve these students, we recommend that the three segments move to year-round operation. This means the segments would provide the same level of educational services in the summer as they now provide in the fall, winter, and spring.
February 1, 1999 - This two-part report on tax expenditure programs (TEPs) is the. fourth in a series of such reports produced by the Legislative Analyst's Office. The initial reports were prepared in response to Resolution Chapter 70, Statutes of1985 (ACR17,Bates). Tax expenditure programs, as defined by ACR 17, include various tax exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, and other special tax provisions which affect the ammmt of revenues collected through the state's tax system. The term "tax expenditure" generally has been used to define programs which result in exceptions to the "basic" tax stmcture of the state. As we discuss this part of this report, considerable differences of opinion exist regarding the definition of the term basic tax struchue, and thus, what constitutes an exception to this base.
February 1, 1999 - This is Part Two of a two-part report on California's tax expenditure programs (TEPs). It is the fourth in a series of such reports produced by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
January 13, 1999 - Proposition 10, enacted by the voters of California in the November 1998 election, created the California Children and Families First Program, which will fund early childhood development programs from increased taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. A key challenge related to the implementation of Proposition 10 is ensuring that the funds will be spent effectively. We believe that while the Legislature has no direct control over the expenditure of Proposition 10 funds, it should take action to encourage the county commissions to spend their funds effectively.
December 15, 1998 - We examine 12 specific business practices frequently used by the private sector to develop, acquire, and implement information technology. We recommend that these best practices be used on state information technology projects, unless a project has unique characteristics that warrant exceptions.