Overview of Diversity Efforts in the Film Tax Credit Program

May 1, 2025 - Chapter  114 of 2021 (S B  144 , Portantino) required our office to issue a report summarizing the workforce diversity information collected by the California Film Commission (CFC) and evaluate the effectiveness of the tax credit for increasing diversity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5036

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - Figure 4 SSI/SSP Monthly Maximum Grant Levels a 2024 ‑25 (Actual) Percent of federal poverty level b 93% Percent of federal poverty level b 117% 116% 114% a The maximum monthly grants displayed refer to those for aged and disabled individuals and couples living in their own households, effective as of January 1 of the respective calendar year. b Compares grant level to federal poverty guidelines from the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

^[PDF] The Governor's Special Session Proposal to Reduce the Prison Population

The reduced level of savings is related to implementation delays, lower savings than estimated, and the absence of a com- plete plan to achieve the full level of savings. Governor’s Budget Assumes Only One-Half Of 2009-10 Savings Will be Achieved Change Enacted 2009-10 Revised 2009-10 Projected 2010-11 Rehabilitation program reductions $250 $250 $250 Commutation of sentences 182
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2010/SS_Prison_Population_Reduction_01_28_10.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

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 14, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool ‑$114 $2,043 a Includes prior year one ‑time costs associated with quality carryover, SB 140 carryover, child care infrastructure program, court cases, and the whole child community equity program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

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.  Spends Increase on Ongoing and One-Time Purposes  Increases Spending for Both Apportionments and Categorical Programs  No Changes to Enrollment Fee Levels Overview of Governor’s CCC Budget Plan 3L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E April 8, 2015 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE Governor’s CCC Proposals Proposition 98 Spending Changes for Community Colleges (In Millions) 2014-15 Budget
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2015/2015-16-budget-CCC-040815.pdf

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Education Crosscutting Issues

The remaining $114  million is funded through the budget bill. Figure 5
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/education/education_crosscutting_anl99.html

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 2005 Budget Analysis: University of California (6440)

The proposed budget assumes an additional $114  million in student fee revenue from various fee increases recently approved by the UC Regents. However, the Governor's budget does not account for this revenue, ceding to UC full discretion in deciding how to spend the additional revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/education/ed_19_6440_UC_anl05.htm