Whether or Not to Tap Reserves to Solve Estimated Budget Problem Emerges as Key Fiscal Decision Facing California’s Legislature

Apr 19, 2023 - Other downturns, such as the 2001 so-called dot-com recession, had severe fiscal implications while inflicting somewhat milder economic damage. The 2008 Great Recession had brutal effects on both the state ’s economy and budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4762

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - This post assesses the Governor’s proposal to extend the California Competes Tax Credit program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - In particular, the share of awards going to advanced manufacturing firms has greatly increased while the share going to professional services (for example, accounting, legal, and local business services) has significantly decreased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Military Department (8940)

The department request is based on the idea that a tuition program of some type is essential to the recruitment activities of the California National Guard and, without such a program, recruiting quotas will go unfilled.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/general_govt/gen_18_8940_anl07.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: California Student Aid Commission (7980)

The entitlement program is aimed at students who go to college directly from high school. This explains both the lower average age and, as these students are typically still financially dependent on their parents, the higher family income and size.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/education/ed_anl08024.aspx

^[PDF] While the strategies discussed above will go a

While the strategies discussed above will go a long way in making teaching and educational leadership more attractive as a profession to high-quality candidates, the state also must adopt a more proactive recruitment and preparation plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2026/5165/2007-Governor's_Committee_on_Education_Excellence.pdf

Assessing Recent Changes to California Competes

Mar 30, 2020 - In their October 2019 r eport to us, GO ‑Biz describes how they implemented the new requirement. GO ‑Biz treats this requirement as a mandatory threshold. GO ‑Biz rejects applications that cannot explain or show how the credit will create a net increase in California employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4213

Highlights of the 1997-98 Analysis and P & I

After adjusting for exemptions to the time limit, we estimate that by the end of 1999 approximately 600,000 families would reach their Cal-TAP time limit if they do not go off of a id prior to that time.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/press_release_analysis_97-98.html

2001 Budget Analysis: Algebra Incentive Program

We believe that such an approach for attracting an d retaining teachers should be clarified as one of the permissible uses of TAP funds as well. Therefore, we further recommend the enactment of legislation to (1) clarify that TAP f unds can be used for salary differentials for subject areas with critical teacher shortages and (2) specify that funding provided to
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_09_Algebra_anl01.htm

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - Overview GO-SERVE Was Established Through Recent Reorganization. The 2024-25 budget package established GO-SERVE as part of a reorganization of the former Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015