Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers

Dec 11, 2018 - Unfortunately, available data and methods cannot support credible estimates of such benefits to that degree of precision. Put another way, different calculations could produce vastly different point estimates, even if all such calculations are based on reasonable assumptions and the best available evidence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3907

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Moreover, given the opaque nature of vehicle pricing, we expect that ensuring that incentives are passed on to consumers, rather than retained (at least to some degree) by manufacturers or vehicle dealers, will be difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot

Jan 24, 2020 - Specifically, we recommend programs demonstrate that industry partners ( 1)  h ave difficulty filling certain positions that require a bachelor ’s degree, ( 2)  a re paying bachelor ’s degree holders more than those with a related associate ’s degree, and/or ( 3)  a re hiring candidates with the specialized pilot bachelor ’s degree over candidates with other bachelor ’s degrees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4140

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] "Motor Vehicle Fuel Utility Act of 2000"

Regulation of the Motor Vehicle Fuel Industry The initiative sets up a temporary mechanism—and establishes procedures for a permanent system—for the regulation by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of motor vehicle fuel corporations.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990363_INT.pdf

^[PDF] The Master Plan at 50: Great Than the Sum of Its Parts--Coordinating Higher Education in California

In contrast, if there is significant overlap of mission, duplication of effort, or lack of cur- ricular alignment across segments, their com- bined efforts will be less valuable—and more expensive—to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/edu/ed_coordination/ed_coordination_012810.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

^[PDF] The Master Plan at 50: Connecting Financing With Statewide Goals for Higher Education

Given the relative autonomy of the segments’ governing boards, state fund- ing mechanisms are one of the key levers the Legislature has for promoting state goals in higher education. You’ve heard how other states have adopted a variety of ways to link funding to goals — from creating better fi nancial incentives for improving student success, to providing higher funding rates for
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2010/sb_testimony_mp50_040710.pdf

California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program

Dec 19, 2017 - Associate degree or certificate for service technicians and mechanics. Bachelor ’s or master ’s degree in business for managers. Biomanufacturing Associate degree or certificate for lab technicians. Bachelor ’s degree for biological technologist or scientist license.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3722