^[PDF] Overview on Poverty

Despite its fl aws, the poverty thresholds allow researchers and policy makers to examine trends over time using a consistent measure.  Substantial Changes Set for 2011. In September 2011, the Census Bureau will publish two sets of poverty data.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2011/Poverty_Overview_05_10_11.pdf

2005 Initiative Analysis:Voters' Right to Protect Marriage.

For the receipt of federal benefits or for federal tax purposes, current federal l aw only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. State Laws. The State Constitution currently does not define marriage.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050563.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060436.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 2)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060490.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 3)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060628.htm

LAO Economy and Taxes

Report Federal Retrenchment and State Management Format: PDF October 21, 1983 - Transcript of the introduction and observations of a panel discussion led by Legislative Analyst Bill Hamm on federal retrenchment and state management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=8&category=0&year=0&page=27

LAO Publications

Post MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians) Format: PDF August 28, 2006 - We provide a fiscal analysis of the proposed MOU with Bargaining Unit 18 (psychiatric technicians).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=5&year=0&productid=19&categoryid=0

LAO Publications

Report The 1992-93 Budget: Perspectives and Issues Format: PDF February 1, 1992 - The outlook for the 1992-93 budget is dominated by the continued poor performance of the state and national economies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=2&year=0&productid=16&categoryid=0

LAO Health and Human Services

Report An Evaluation of the Institute of Computer Technology Format: PDF September 1, 1985 - The Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) was established in 1982 by three school districts in Santa Clara County—Sunnyvale Elementary, Fremont Union High School, and Los Gatos Joint Union High School.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=6&category=0&year=0&page=51

LAO Other Government Areas

Report A Review Of The Board Of Landscape Architects Format: PDF March 1, 1983 - In order to fulfill our responsibilities under Chapter 375, we reviewed the board's report and evaluated the activities of the bureau staff by conducting on-site visits and interviews with licensees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=0&year=0&page=36