^[PDF] Governor's Reorganization Plan to Consolidate Information Technology Functions

The OCIO could leverage the experience and expertise of OSI’s project management staff by absorbing them, as they rotate off com- pleted projects, into the newly established Project Management Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2009/Little_hoover_letter_03_13_09.pdf

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Department of Technology Services (1955)

Legislature would not confirm DTS Director.           Allow Governor to select DTS Director, with Senate confirmation.           DTS executive salaries would not be reviewed by the Legislature.          
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/general_govt/gen_12_1955.htm

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: Department of Technology Services (1955)

The DTS resides within the State and Consumer Services Agency and its operational costs are reimbursed by its client agencies. The Governor’s budget proposes $235 million in expend itures from the DTS Revolving Fund, roughly the same amount as in 2005-06.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/general_govt/gen_11_1955_anl06.html

^[PDF] Department of Technology Services

TSB would assist in the development of a data center operations plan, hire an independent audit to conduct annual financial audit, and approve the annual DTS budget and rates. LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE 4L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E April 28, 2005 DTS would have a revolving fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2005/DTS_042805.pdf

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Health and Human Services Agency (0530)

According to the administration's DTS proposal, in 2005-06 the primary focus of the DTS executive team will be managing the consolidation effort. This could detract from the guidance provided by DTS executives to the DSS projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/Health_ss/hss_04_0530_anl05.htm

^[PDF] LAO 2005-06 Budget Analysis: General Government Chapter

In order to put the UI system on solid financial ground, the Legislature must either reduce benefits, raise the tax base, or some com- bination of benefit reductions and revenue increases. Improving Legislative Oversight for Unspent WIA Funds Because state Workforce Investment Act (WIA) discretionary funds may be used for many purposes, we recommend deleting a proposed provision
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/general_govt/gengov_anl05.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

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Financial Information System for California (8880

If the control agencies can receive automated data transmissions from these departments, it will maximize the success and efficiency of these newer systems at departments like the Department of Water Resources (DWR), Department of Technology Services (DTS), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/general_govt/gen_anl08017.aspx