An Analysis of the University of California’s Agricultural and Natural Resource Programs

Jan 6, 2022 - According to NIFA, these programs helped secure the nation ’s food supply and agricultural workforce during the world wars and Great Depression, as well as boosted American agricultural productivity in the postwar years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4490

California Community Colleges: Effects of Increases in Noncredit Course Funding Rates

Mar 30, 2017 - Though some of these (such as programs leading to nursing assistant and welding certificates) likely have immediate workforce value to students, the benefit of others (such as a program leading to a certificate in “number arithmetic ” or one in basic skills world history) is much less obvious.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3635

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - In our November Fiscal Outlook , we found the state has sufficient reserves to cover operating deficits in the event of a typical post‑World War II recession. This finding was based on two important assumptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135