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California's Tax Expenditure Programs Part 2

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.


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(1) Settlement on Contracting Out for Seismic Retrofit, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

January 21, 1999 - Settlement on Contracting Out for Seismic Retrofit (Cal Update)


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State Corporate Taxation Of Sales to the Federal Government

January 21, 1999 - State Corporate Taxation Of Sales to the Federal Government


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The Tobacco Settlement: What Will It Mean for California?

January 14, 1999 - The Tobacco Settlement: What Will It Mean for California?


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Proposition 10: How Does It Work? What Role Should the Legislature Play in Its Implementation?

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.


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State Superfund Reauthorization: Expediting Hazardous Substance Site Cleanups

January 12, 1999 - State Superfund Reauthorization: Expediting Hazardous Substance Site Cleanups


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A Special Session Guide To K-12 Reform

January 11, 1999 - A Special Session Guide To K-12 Reform


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Overhauling the State's Infrastructure--Planning and Financing Process

December 21, 1998 - We recommend that the Legislature overhaul the planning of the state's infrastructure by developing an integrated statewide infrastructure plan.


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State Should Employ "Best Practices" On Information Technology Projects

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.


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Oil Pipeline Spills: The Avila Beach and Guadalupe Experience

December 8, 1998 - (Cal Update)


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New Inmate Projections Show Growth

November 23, 1998 - New Inmate Projections Show Growth


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(1) Status of Collective Bargaining Negotiations, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

October 20, 1998 - (1) Status of Collective Bargaining Negotiations, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments


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State and Regional Economic Developments in California

September 23, 1998 - This report examines recent economic developments in California, with special emphasis on how the state's major geographic economic regions have been faring. It also looks at the near-term outlook for the state and its economic regions.


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What the New Federal Act Means for California Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

August 26, 1998 - We review the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) which reauthorized the federal transportation program. The TEA 21 authorized $217 billion to be invested in highway and transit infrastructure in the United States over the next six years.


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Hazardous Substances State Superfund Reauthorization Expediting Hazardous Substance Site Cleanups

August 18, 1998 - California's "Superfund" program, enacted in 1981 to clean up contaminated hazardous substance sites, sunsets on January 1, 1999. We make recommendations that are designed to address concerns raised about the program, while advancing the state's goals for protecting public health and the environment.