2000 Cal Facts Program Trends Part 1

In each grade level, the same test has been administered for each of the three years, so at least part of the gains could result from increasing familiarity with test format and qu estions. The Stanford9 test is not aligned to the state academic content standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/calfacts/2000_calfacts_program_trends_part1.html

The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process

Feb 19, 2020 - For example, the Legislature could set a standard that at least three-qu arters of workers who receive a hearing award are able to collect their unpaid wages. Benchmark standards such as this would allow the Legislature and the administration to evaluate the wage claim process and make updates as needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - Key qu estions for the Legislature to discuss with the administration  include: What Is the Board ’s Time Line for Achieving Improved Outcomes in the Bay ‑Delta? Are  there actions that can be taken to expedite this time line?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506

RESOURCES OVERVIEW

Air quality regu lation includes the permitting of thousands of stationary sources of pollution (such as industries) and the control of mobile source pollution by setting exhaust and fuel standards for vehicles, as well as through programs such as "Smog Check. " Water quality regulation includes the permitting of thousands of dischargers of waste into the state's rivers, lakes, coastal areas, and
https://lao.ca.gov/1995/010195_calguide/cgres1.html

^[PDF] An Analysis of Findings From the San Diego Job Search and Work Experience Demonstration Program

lC Pey.en t Ou,.ing b lluerter of Applicetion 73.8 78.8 2.S 77 .2 78.8 + 0.8 Second lluer.ter 56.2 81.4 5.2· 57.9 81.4 3.8 Thl I'd Qu';,.te,. 44.~ 48.9 5.8·· 46.1 49.9 3.9 Fourth lluerter 37.8 41.1 3.4 41.0 41.1 0.1 j~.c:'" Averege AFOC Pey.en'te raj Received Ou,.l ng b lluerte,. of Applicetion 885.76 883.72 - 27.98 884.46 993.72 + 0.74 Second Querter 601.11 8SS.5S - 118.48··
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1985/471_0585_an_analysis_of_findings_from_san_diego_job_search_and_work_experience_and_demonstration_program.pdf

Hydraulic Fracturing: How It Works and Recent State Oversight Actions

Dec 1, 2016 - The department ’s newly developed permit application requires operators to provide certain information including: (1) well location, type, and depth; (2) anticipated water source, volume, and disposal method; (3) a spill contingency plan covering well stimulation fluids; (4) anticipated chemicals used in the well stimulation fluids; (5) the fracture design; and (6) California Environmental Qu ality Act review.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3513

^[PDF] General Fund Condition

GENERAL FUND BALANCE OUR CURRENT ESTIMATE OF THE UNRESTRICTED GENERAL fUND BALANCE -- $444 MILLION -- IS QU ITE CLOSE TO THE ESTIMATE REPORTED LAST MONTH BY THE COMMISSION ON STATE FINANCE (COSF), ONCE THE COMMISSION 1 S ESTIMATE IS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE COST OF ANTICIPATED LEG ISLATION AND THE SMALLER DEFICIT ·cARRIED OVER FROM 1982-83.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/general_fund_condition.pdf

2001 Budget Analysis: Longer Middle School Year

Department of Education, identifies three different measures of time in education that differ qu alitatively and in terms of policy implications. Instructional Time. The number of hours a student is in class —"seat time."
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_08_esy_anl01.htm

2001 Budget Analysis:Implementation of Proposition 36

Because substance abuse treatment qu alifies as medical service provided under the program, Medi-Cal could, at least theoretically, provide a supplemental source of funding for implementation of Proposition 36.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/health_ss/hss_3_CC_Prop36.htm

^[PDF] Department of Health Services Toxic Substances Control Programs

They answer the major quest ion that was raised in past years: how are the fiscal and personnel resources of the department being used~ They do not, however, answer two other important evaluation qu est ions: o What impact are the programs having on the regulated community, the public health, and the environment?
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/department_of_health_services_toxic_substance_control_program.pdf