The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 22, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal Shift GCP to DGS. The Governor ’s budget proposes to shift the GCP from VCGCB to DGS. As part of this shift, the budget transfers nine positions and $1.2  million in funding authority to DGS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3362

^[PDF] Why Aren't Revenue Estimates More Accurate?

.:.) 5.1% 5.4% 5.2% 5.0'h 4.8% 4,9% Private housinq starts (rni11 ions of-units) 1.78 ( -8.0%) 2.10 (-12.5%) 2.10 ( -11.0%) 2.20 (-6.71~) 2.08 (-11.6%) 2.04 (-13.2%) Autmvbile sa lrs (mill ions NA NA NA NA 11.8 (7.8%) 11.4 (4.4%) of units) Before-tax corporate profits $106.2 {9.8%) $100.5 (11.3%) $107.5 (13.9%) $114.5 (21.4%) $125.9 (28.5%) $125.6 (24.9%) (billions$) B.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/why_arent_%20revenue_estimates_more_accurate.pdf

^[PDF] Why Aren't Revenue Esitmates More Accurate?

.:,) 5.1% 5.4% 5.2% 5.O'h 4.8% 4.9% Private housinQ starts (mill ion5 of-units) 1.78 (-8.0%) 2.10 (-12.5%) 2.10 (-11.0%) 2.20 (-6.n~) 2.08 (-11.6%) 2.04 (-13.2%) AutmDbile sa lrs (Hlill ions NA NA NA NA 11.8 (7.8%) 11.4 (4.4%) of units) Before-tax corporate profits $106.2 (9.8%) $100.5 (11.3%) $107.5 (13.9%) $114.5 (21.4%) $125.9 (28.5%) $125.6 (24.9%) (billions $) B.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/13_why_are_nt_%20revenue_estimates_more_accurate.pdf

^[PDF] The board either approves, rejects, or revises those

The board either approves, rejects, or revises those recommendations. — Working groups that are appointed by ESCs to carry out subtasks and make recommendations. For example, the ESC tasked with reviewing local detention facility standards convenes multiple working groups, each focused on a particular subject area (such as nutritional health).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2021/Local-Detention-Facilities-Review-030821.pdf

^[PDF] A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

The board either approves, rejects, or revises those recommendations. — Working groups that are appointed by ESCs to carry out subtasks and make recommendations. For example, the ESC tasked with reviewing local detention facility standards convenes multiple working groups, each focused on a particular subject area (such as nutritional health).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/A-Review-of-State-Standards-and-Inspections-for-Local-Detention-Facilities-030222.pdf

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - After the dot-com bust and the Great Recession, it took four and five years, respectively, for revenues to recover. Incorporating revenue risk into the budget now, therefore, reflects prudence, not pessimism.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

LAO 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Transportation: Caltrans--Other Issues

For example, for purposes of estimating fuel tax revenues, the administration assumes average fuel prices of about $2.10 to $2.35 per gallon, depending on the type of fuel. Because the price of fuel has fluctuated substantially in recent months, it is likely that the administration ’s estimated fuel prices will change in the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/transportation/trans_anl09004007.aspx

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Working groups that are appointed by ESCs to carry out subtasks and make recommendations. For example, the ESC tasked with reviewing local detention facility standards convenes multiple working groups, each focused on a particular subject area (such as nutritional health).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371