California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections, 2001-02 Through 2006-07 [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2001 - California will end 2001-02 with a deficit of $4.5 billion, while the 2002-03 budget year faces a shortfall of $12.4 billion and potentially even more if the recovery we are assuming for next spring is delayed. Annual budget shortfalls will persist well beyond 2002-03 absent corrective actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/813

Supplemental Report of the 2001 Budget Act: 2001-02 Fiscal Year [Publication Details]

Jul 30, 2001 - Supplemental Report of the 2001 Budget Act: 2001-02 Fiscal Year [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/811

Letter on the General Fund's Projected Condition [Publication Details]

May 9, 2001 - We estimate that General Fund revenues will be $3.4 billion less than estimated by the Governor for the current and budget years combined. In addition, we discuss the amount of one-time and ongoing spending reductions that would be needed to keep the budget in balance and the fiscal implications of funding Proposition 98 under our updated estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/802

A New Blueprint for California School Facility Finance [Publication Details]

May 1, 2001 - A New Blueprint for California School Facility Finance [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/801

Perspectives on State Revenues 2001-02 [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - Perspectives on State Revenues 2001-02 [Publication Details] Description: Strong economic growth through the end of 2000 is significantly boosting revenues in the current year. However, an economic slowdown in 2001 will depress revenues in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/768

Professional Development For K-12 Teachers [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - The Governor proposes a greatly expanded effort over the next three years to train nearly all the state's K-12 teachers. We recommend an approach that better accounts for existing programs and provides a more realistic implementation time frame, while saving $235 million in 2001-02
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/789

Disadvantaged Schools Block Grant [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - Disadvantaged Schools Block Grant [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/790

Implementing the California Infrastructure Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - Beginning in the 2002-03 budget year the Governor is required to submit to the Legislature a California Infrastructure Plan. We recommend the Legislature hold hearings and develop requirements for information it needs to have included in the plan about departments' strategic plans, priorities, and projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/786

Funding Higher Education Capital Outlay [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - We recommend the Legislature provide funding for higher education capital outlay based on statewide priorities and criteria, using reasonable construction cost guidelines, and on the basis of year-round operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/787

Foster Care [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - Longer stays in foster care adversely impact children by reducing the time they spend in a permanent living situation. We recommend enactment of legislation to conduct a three-year pilot project whereby the treatment rates of foster family agency homes would incrementally decrease over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/796