Substance Abuse Treatment in California: Services Are Cost-Effective to Society

The Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study analyzed data from more than 10,000 clients at programs in 11 cities. This study generally found significantly better results for clients who remained in treatment for at least three to six months than for those who had left within the first three months of treatment.
https://lao.ca.gov/1999/0799_substance_abuse/0799_substance_abuse.html

2001 Budget Analysis Department of Transportation (2660)

In general, these improvements are expected to improve on-time performance, reduce travel times between stations, and expand track capacity for additional round tr ips between cities. Figure 9 summarizes the estimated capital costs for each corridor as well as for the proposed new routes.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/transportation/tran_04_2660_anl01.htm

^[PDF] One motivation for the court case involving education mandates

One motivation for the court case involving education mandates was that other local government (cities, counties, and special districts) mandates are already funded on an annual ongoing basis. Under Proposition 1A, approved by the state’s voters in 2004, the Legis‑ lature has only three options for addressing other local government mandates: (1) appropriate funds in the annual
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/edu/educ_mandates/ed_mandates_020210.pdf

^[PDF] 1950 Budget Analysis: LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

Under the terms of the existing arrangement between the State and the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, it is extremely important that the future expansion and capital outlay requirements for this college be critically examined by the Ijegislature in order that the long-range Aeeds of this metropolitan area shall be provided for in a manner which isin the best interests of the State.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1950/02_transmittal_1950.pdf

^[PDF] 1971 Budget Analysis: Education

For example, a school district situated in a metropolitan area would probably be precluded by city or county ordinance from burning its trash, while a suburban or rural district might be permitted to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1971/11_education_1971.pdf

The 2014-15 Budget: Administration’s Response to Prison Overcrowding Order

Conversely, California City Correctional Center houses approximately 2,381 inmates —nearly 30 percent of the in –state contract population. However, under the proposal this facility would also only receive 334 programming slots —about 8 percent of the total amount allocated.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/three-judge-panel/three-judge-panel-022814.aspx

Achieving State Goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

In contrast, the secondary zone is on the periphery of the Delta and includes urban areas such as Stockton, West Sacramento, and several cities in the eastern Bay Area. In part because of the above restrictions in the primary zone, the primary and secondary zones have developed at different paces into distinct agricultural and urban areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/res/Delta/sac-sj-delta-011515.aspx

^[PDF] 1961 Budget Analysis: Mental Hygiene

These allocations are discussed as sepa- rate budget proposals: Group 2 Community services, including state clinics and state-local community services ~edical research Family care Out-of-state deportation and institution transfers Transportation of patients and other persons committed to state hospitals Bureau of Patients' Accounts One of the major sections, of those listed in Group 1 above, is the Bureau of Patients' Accounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1961/14_mental_hygiene_1961.pdf

1996-97 Budget Analysis: Resources, Part III

In addition, the US-EPA could transfer the regulatory lead for Casmalia back to the state, at a substantial future cost to the state. Are There Other Stringfellows? The department indicates that it is not aware of any contaminated sites other than Stringfellow or Casmalia that could result in the state being found liable as a "responsible party " for cleanup costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96b3.html

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Governor's Categorical Consolidation Proposal

At a time when the state and federal accountability programs are pressuring schools and districts to invest in their teachers' ability to meet student needs, transferring to revenue limits the state-funded categorical programs targeted at improving teacher quality may send a contradictory message to districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/education/ed_04_cat_consolidation_anl04.htm