LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Food Stamps Program

Eliminating these eligibility expansions would result in (1) com bined General Fund administrative and CFAP savings of about $3.5  million in the budget year, and (2) foregoing $203  million in federal food coupons for low-income Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/health_ss/hss_20_foodstamps_anl04.htm

2007 Initiative Analysis: California Class Action Reform and Corporate Accountability Act

In some instances, use of these various types of coupons may require individuals to incur an out-of-pocket cost in order to use the coupon. This measure imposes new restrictions in state statutes on coupon settlements, including a requirement that state courts approve such settlements only when it has been proven that such an approach is
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070693.aspx

2007 Initiative Analysis: California Class Action Reform and Corporate Accountability Act

In some instances, use of these various types of coupons may require individuals to incur an out-of-pocket cost in order to use the coupon. This measure imposes new restrictions in state statutes on coupon settlements, including a requirement that state courts approve such settlements only when it has been proven that such an approach is
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070694.aspx

^[PDF] California Class Action Reform and Corporate Accountability Act

Restrictions Imposed on Class Action Coupon Settlements. Some class action cases are settled by awarding individuals represented in a class action a coupon, certificate, or other form of scrip that can be redeemed for a discount on a product or service.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070693.pdf

^[PDF] California Class Action Reform and Corporate Accountability Act

Restrictions Imposed on Class Action Coupon Settlements. Some class action cases are settled by awarding individuals represented in a class action a coupon, certificate, or other form of scrip that can be redeemed for a discount on a product or service.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070694.pdf

2000 Budget Analysis: H&SS; Food Stamps

The CFAP p urchases food stamp coupons from the federal government and distributes them to eligible recipients. Adult recipients are subject to a specified work requirement. Under prior law, the program was to sunset on June 30, 2000.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/health_ss/hss_20_Food_Stamps_anl00.htm

2002 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services, Food Stamps Program

With the exception of the state-only food assistance program (discussed below), the cost of the food stamp coupons is borne by the federal government ($1.6  billion). Administrative costs are shared between the federal government (50  percent), the state (35  percent), and the counties (15  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/health_ss/healthss_18_food_stamps_anl02.htm

^[PDF] Overview of the Major Issues Regarding the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in California

The bas ic araument in f avor of com etitive underwritin naturally is trat the forces of open market competition will tend to 1 minimize the profit spreads whi ch underwriters wi ll accept and (2) induce underwri ters to seek out the "best" (tha t is, 1ov.'
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/overview_of_major_issues_regarding_the_use_of_tax-exempt_bonds_in_california.pdf

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