LAO Publications

Legislative oversight of the board’s information technology (IT) projects is critical, as we find that the board has been develo ping information technology systems outside of the budget process and that the board lacks an up-to-date strategic plan to guide its IT activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=207&year=0&productid=0&categoryid=0

^[PDF] An Overview of Community College Funding in California

The following physical education courses: bicycling, Far Eastern martial arts; yoga; jazzercise; scuba and skin diving; ca~ping, backpacking, rockclimbing, moun.tai neeri ng, and orienteering; ba 11 room, belly, square, ethnic, tap, and disco dancing; roller and ice skating; flycasting, rafting; soaring and gliding; surfing and windsurfing; recreational sailing; water ballet; and horsemanship; jogging, figure and weight control, archery; and badminton. 12.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/an_overview_of_community_college_funding_in_california.pdf

LAO Publications

Format: The 2017-18 Budget: The New IT Project Approval and Funding Process February 17, 2017 - In recent years, the California Department of Technology has begun implementing a new IT project approval process—known as the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL)—with the goal of hel ping to bolster project planning and reducing the likelihood of project challenges or failure.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=21&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

Format: The 2017-18 Budget: The New IT Project Approval and Funding Process February 17, 2017 - In recent years, the California Department of Technology has begun implementing a new IT project approval process—known as the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL)—with the goal of hel ping to bolster project planning and reducing the likelihood of project challenges or failure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=21&year=0&publicationType=0

^[PDF] Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency of Outreach Services

The consolidation of the many existing outreach programs—which tend to have overlap- ping goals and services—into a block grant would create greater effi ciency and effectiveness in the state’s outreach efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2007/Improving_outreach_02_21_07.pdf

^[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

^[PDF] Highlights of the 2006-07 Perspectives & Issues

Problems with the current structure include duplicative and overlap- ping responsibilities, and limited accountability for policy decisions. The Gov- ernor’s proposal to reorganize the state’s energy-related activities is contained in AB 1165 (Bogh).  We think that the time is ripe for the state to reorganize its multiple energy entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/2006_pandi/highlights/pandi_highlights_022206.pdf