^[PDF] Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession

By most measures, the recession of the early 1990s was more severe than the dot-com bust in the early 2000s. For example, unemployment in California reached 9.7 percent in mid- to late-1992, but peaked at 6.9 percent after the dot-com bust.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2018/3769/prepare-for-recession-030718.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] California's Tax Expenditure Programs: Income Taxes

California’s standard deduction and personal and de- Figure 2 Personal Income Tax Rate Schedules for 1998 If the taxable income is: Computed Tax Is Of The Amount OverOver But Not Over Married Filing Jointly and Surviving Spouses with Dependents $0 $10,262 $0.00 + 1.0% $0 10,262 24,322 102.62 + 2.0 10,262 24,322 38,386 383.82 + 4.0 24,322 38,386 53,288 946.38 +
https://lao.ca.gov/1999/tax_expenditure_299/tep_299_income_tax.pdf

^[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

^[PDF] THE ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACTS OF CALIFORNIA'S AIRCRAFT GROUND TIME EXEMPTION

A "0" check, or "heavy maintenance visit", is generally required every four to eight years and involves two to three weeks work. Some airlines complete the "C" and "0" checks in phases approved by the FAA.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1979/02_fiscal_impacts_of_californias_aircraft_ground_time_exemption.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1995 Budget Analysis: Capital Outlay Chapter

New Dormitories Total Avenal State Prison, Kings County 760 1,200 1,960 Calipatria State Prison, Imperial County 200 200 California Correctional Center, Susanville 0 0 California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi 0 0 Central California Women's Facility, Chowchilla 0 0 Centinela State Prison,
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1995/Capital_Outlay_anl95.pdf

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1989/pandi_89_part1.pdf

^[PDF] Unemployment and Disability Insurance

UNFORTUNATELY, THAT ALTERNATIVE WAS NOT ADEQUATELY ASSESSED. 0 PROPOSED DESIGNS MAY BE UNWORKABLE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT COMPONENTS OF AN AUTOMATION PLAN COULD MAKE SENSE INDIVIDUALLY, BUT TAKEN AS A WHOLE, NOT ACHIEVE THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/unemployment_and_disability_insurance.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