The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - Because Opportunity Zone investments can be made anywhere in the country, California ’s Opportunity Zones are competing with zones in other states for investment. Arguably, creating a state Opportunity Zone benefit could help draw investment to California from other states by making California
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

^[PDF] In doing so, it serves as a kind of intermediary

In doing so, it serves as a kind of intermediary between the field experts and SBE. The commis- sion holds a public hearing on a framework after the SMC hearing and before the SBE hearing on the framework.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/instruct_material/instruct_material_052407.pdf

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - Local consortia assess providers based on a five ‑tier matrix, which awards points for different levels of staffing ratios and qualifications, the quality of child ‑teacher interactions, and the implementation of certain child assessments, among other program aspects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

2001 Budget Analysis: Assessments

Legal experts have advised the SDE not to offer the census administration to 9 th grade students. Since the test covers material that in some cases meets 10 th grade academic content standards, 9 th graders would not necessarily have had adequate opportunity to learn the material.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_11_Assessments_anl01.htm

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - Be Cautious of Unintended Interactions. Unintended interactions between a new stimulus program and other federal, state, and local programs can reduce its effectiveness. Policymakers should carefully consider these potential interactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4331

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Education Departmental 3 Issues

The discrepancy between appropriation and allocation arises from two related factors. First, unlike almost all other education programs, which are funded on a current basis, this program is funded on a reimbursement basis, a year in arrears.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/education/education_depts3_anl99.html

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - (For more information on recent changes to the cap-and-invest program, see our December 2025 publication, Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program .) Governor ’s Proposal Proposes $2.2  Million Ongoing for CPUC to Implement AB  1207.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - For awards made between 2014 and 2020, the recapture rate is almost 55  percent. This indicates that around half of the net job increases and investments promised in negotiated agreements ultimately never come to fruition or are not maintained long term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers

Dec 11, 2018 - Assumes No Offsetting Emissions Increases Due to Policy Interactions. As described in the “Assessment ” section, interactions with other environmental policies —such as cap ‑and ‑trade and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard —could negate some of the emissions reductions that otherwise would result from the exemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3907

Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues For Consideration

Apr 15, 2016 - Establish Independent Expert Committee. In our February 2016 report, we recommended that the Legislature consider establishing an expert committee to help develop a strategy for targeting auction revenues effectively and estimate the outcomes of different programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3445