LAO Publications

Legislative oversight of the board’s information technology (IT) projects is critical, as we find that the board has been develo ping information technology systems outside of the budget process and that the board lacks an up-to-date strategic plan to guide its IT activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=207&year=0&productid=0&categoryid=0

^[PDF] An Overview of Community College Funding in California

The following physical education courses: bicycling, Far Eastern martial arts; yoga; jazzercise; scuba and skin diving; ca~ping, backpacking, rockclimbing, moun.tai neeri ng, and orienteering; ba 11 room, belly, square, ethnic, tap, and disco dancing; roller and ice skating; flycasting, rafting; soaring and gliding; surfing and windsurfing; recreational sailing; water ballet; and horsemanship; jogging, figure and weight control, archery; and badminton. 12.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/an_overview_of_community_college_funding_in_california.pdf

LAO Publications

Format: The 2017-18 Budget: The New IT Project Approval and Funding Process February 17, 2017 - In recent years, the California Department of Technology has begun implementing a new IT project approval process—known as the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL)—with the goal of hel ping to bolster project planning and reducing the likelihood of project challenges or failure.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=21&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

Format: The 2017-18 Budget: The New IT Project Approval and Funding Process February 17, 2017 - In recent years, the California Department of Technology has begun implementing a new IT project approval process—known as the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL)—with the goal of hel ping to bolster project planning and reducing the likelihood of project challenges or failure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=21&year=0&publicationType=0

^[PDF] Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency of Outreach Services

The consolidation of the many existing outreach programs—which tend to have overlap- ping goals and services—into a block grant would create greater effi ciency and effectiveness in the state’s outreach efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2007/Improving_outreach_02_21_07.pdf

^[PDF] Highlights of the 2006-07 Perspectives & Issues

Problems with the current structure include duplicative and overlap- ping responsibilities, and limited accountability for policy decisions. The Gov- ernor’s proposal to reorganize the state’s energy-related activities is contained in AB 1165 (Bogh).  We think that the time is ripe for the state to reorganize its multiple energy entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/2006_pandi/highlights/pandi_highlights_022206.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

^[PDF] Improving Alternative Education in California

. ■ L e g i s L a t i v e a n a L y s t ’ s O f f i c e a n L a O R e p O R t ExEcutivE Summary State law authorizes three types of alternative schools—continuation schools, community schools, and community day schools to serve high school students who are “at risk” of drop- ping out of school.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/alternative_educ/alt_ed_020707.pdf

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