^[PDF] Evaluating the Governor's Career-Technical Education Proposal

It is not really possible to consider equipment needs separately from other expenses like funds for instructional materials, course supplies, and professional development. Facility Funding Needs to Support Program Goals LAO 65 YEARS OF SERVICE 3L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E February 1, 2006 Payoffs to Current High School CTE Are Low.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2006/Career_Tech_060096.pdf

^[PDF] Local Control of Local Classrooms Funding Act

Because it reduces the existing vote threshold for adopting a parcel tax, the measure would likely increase the approval rate of parcel tax measures and result in more local tax revenues for K-12 schools and com- munity colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090692.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

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

A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors

Nov 28, 2016 - As discussed later in this report, rates of disability vary by race; therefore, this projected shift in demographics is likely to have an impact on the number of seniors with disabilities in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3509

^[PDF] Proposition 82 Overview

The number of juvenile court fi lings. Other Potential Spending Impacts
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2006/Proposition_82_031406.pdf

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Moreover, with a share of cost, counties have an incentive to control program costs in areas over which they have more control (like administration). To achieve these benefits, we believe realignments need to follow certain core principles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

^[PDF] California's Options for Administering the Federal Family Education Loan Program

Of this amount, $65 billion, or 77 percent, was for FFELP loans whereas $19 billion, or 23 percent, was for direct loans. As shown in Figure 1 (see next page), the major difference between FFELP and the direct loan program is in how the federal government finances and administers them.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/ed_fund/edfund_012406.pdf

2001 Budget Analysis: Resources Overview

For DWR, the budget proposes 22 percent less in expenditures for 2001-02, com pared to the estimated current-year level. The reduction includes a decrease of $254 million (mainly in local assistance) for various projects and programs funded with Proposition 13 bond funds.  
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/resources/res_1_overview.htm