Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Increased state costs that would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually to establish and operate a new regulatory commission overseeing certain public benefit AI com panies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Governor’s May Revision Update: Health Insurance Affordability Proposals

May 15, 2019 - Like the federal APTC, the state subsidy could be advanced to health insurers to immediately reduce the household ’s monthly premiums. At the end of the year, the state subsidies would be reconciled through the state income tax system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4047

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - History suggests that the stock market is prone to overreact to major technological advances, even if the technology itself turns out to be revolutionary. For California, the dot ‑com era —when stocks rose and then fell precipitously in response to widespread adoption of the internet —offers the most salient example.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) The 2018-19 Budget California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) CAEATFA is housed within the State Treasurer ’s Office and operates a variety of programs that provide financial assistance —such as tax exemptions,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755

January Budget Proposal for 3 Positions at Public Utilities Commission to Support Procurement of Advanced Energy Storage (AES).

May 18, 2010 - The California Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) recognize that a great deal of research is still necessary in order to make AES a com mercially viable option which can be deployed in a cost-effective manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/229

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Advancing consistency across RCs. Project Received Limited ‑Term Enhanced Federal Funding. In addition to $5.1  million General Fund allocated for IT project planning in 2025 ‑26, DDS also received enhanced funding from the federal government through the Advanced Planning Document (APD) process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - In particular, the share of awards going to advanced manufacturing firms has greatly increased while the share going to professional services (for example, accounting, legal, and local business services) has significantly decreased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

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