^[PDF] Sources of Spending Growth In Major State Programs

Caseload/Inflation Increase: $1.3 Billion LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE 11L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E July 16, 2003 Growth in State Employment 1998-99 Through 2001-02 Business, Transportation and Housing (BT&H).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/revtax/2003/071603_spend_growth_sources.pdf

2003 Initiative Analysis: State Teachers' Retirement System

Specifically, the proposal would raise the annual cost to pay for future retirement benefits (搉ormal cost) and instantly create a large de bt for the past years of service (搖nfunded liability). These two cost components would require additional retirement contributions from teachers, schools, and/or the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031078.htm

LAO Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill Transportation Departmental Issues

In order for the transfer to take place, regional boards must submit a business plan to the Secretary for Business, Transportation and Housing (BT &H) that reflects cost reductions in providing these services.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/transportation_depts_anl98.html

^[PDF] The 1989-90 Budget: Perspectives and Issues

bt~~t to legislative control in the budget process includes state funding for h!g!i~,L,~9,q2,!i1i,on, ~.~~!i£-health, m~ntal health and cl~veIQPmentmWsl}bilit::y.programs,n~~2Er£,~"pr()grams,and a variety of 12 S99ials~ryices I>r()~rams.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1989/pandi_89_part1.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 Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Education Departmental 2 Issues

Test scores and other data from spring 1999 would be use d as the base year for judging subsequent changes in the API. The State Board of Education would determine the "proficient" level of API scores.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/education/education_depts2_anl99.html

2001 Budget Analysis: School Accountability

The Academic Performance Index (API) is the cornerstone of the PSAA. Its purpose is to measure a school's academic performance and the growth in performance over time. Recently, the second annual set of API scores was released, allowing the first API growth scores to be calculated.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_10_sch_acct_anl01.htm

^[PDF] Next Steps for Improving State Accountability for Alternative Schools

The state sets annual API “growth targets” for schools scoring below 800, produces a statewide API ranking of all schools, and develops a “similar schools” API ranking to compare demographically alike schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/edu/alt-ed/improving-accountability-051615.pdf