The 2012-13 Budget: Economic and Revenue Update [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2012 - The 2012-13 Budget: Economic and Revenue Update [Publication Details] Video Description: There are plenty of mixed signals in economic data for California’s policymakers, as they continue to craft state and local budgets in a constrained fiscal environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2578

LAO commentary on Facebook IPO and state revenue forecasts

May 15, 2012 - Typically, for state revenue forecasti ng, we analyze revenue and economic data using statistical tools (such as regressions based on historical experience) that aim to reveal the most likely level of state revenues, wi th roughly equal “upside ” and “downside ” to the estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/596

Summary of LAO Findings and Recommendations on the 2012-13 Budget

Typically, for state revenue forecasting, we analyze revenue and economic data using statistical tools (such as regressions based on historical experience) that aim to reveal the most likely level of state revenues, with roughly equal “upside ” and “downside ” to the estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/laoapp/budgetlist/PublicSearch.aspx?PolicyAreaNum=70&KeyCol=596&Yr=2012

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - The Nasdaq composite, which includes the California headquartered companies Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Apple, AMD, and Broadcom, has doubled since 2023. The meteoric rise in the value of these companies has led to sizable gains for their investors and their employees via stock options, which has led income tax collections to grow at double-digit rates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - The Nasdaq composite, which includes the California headquartered companies Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Apple, AMD, and Broadcom, has doubled since 2023. The meteoric rise in the value of these companies has led to sizable gains for their investors and their employees via stock options, which has led income tax collections to grow at double-digit rates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

Frequently asked questions concerning Facebook and California's General Fund

Aug 1, 2012 - Frequently asked questions concerning Facebook and California's General Fund Frequently asked questions concerning Facebook and California's General Fund Program: Revenues Finding or Recommendation: This item lists answers to frequently asked questions concerning Facebook's stock and California's General Fund budget for 2012-13.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/618

Background information on LAO's May 2012 economic and revenue forecasts

May 18, 2012 - Figure 6 compares the LAO May 2012 revenue estimate related to the Facebook IPO with those in other recent forecasts. The IPO was announced in February and thus was not included in the Governor ’s January 2012 forecast. ( Additional information on our May 2012 Facebook IPO revenue forecast was published on this website on May 15.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/599

The 2021-22 Budget: Authorization of Remote Court Proceedings [Publication Details]

Mar 12, 2021 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4401

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - Many online services, including social media platforms, incorporate AI tools into their products. For example, AI may be used to recommend content, personalize user experiences, or generate text, images, or audio in response to user input.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education [Publication Details]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5169