LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services, Adoptions Programs

This increase is primarily attributable to a workload increase, partially offset by the elimination of the ind ependent adoptions program. The Governor's budget proposes expenditures of $503.7  million for the AAP in 2003-04.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/health_ss/hss_17_5180_adoptions_anl03.htm

Proposed constitutional initiative related to gaming activities. [Ballot]

Aug 1, 2018 - Banking games generally involve players betting against the “house, ” who is a participant in the game with an interest in its outcome, and percentage games generally involve the house receiving a percentage of the money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-003

^[PDF] Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Various state departments would be involved, such as the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, the Military Department, the Office of Emergency Services, the university systems, the state park system (involved with the Lake Perris venue), the California Science Center (adjacent to the Coliseum), and gambling regulators (due to potential increases in illegal betting related to the Games).
https://lao.ca.gov/Reports/2017/3622/Update-Olympics-032217.pdf

^[PDF] Proposition 27: Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

The increase would depend mostly on how sports betting is regulated—such as the number of sports betting licenses approved, the type and number of betting options and events offered, and how much state enforcement is done.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

^[PDF] Proposition 26: Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

Increased State Regulatory Costs „ Increased state costs for state agencies (such as DOJ) to regulate in-person sports betting, possibly reaching the low tens of millions of dollars annually. These costs would depend mostly on how sports betting is regulated, such as what types of bets are not allowed. „ Some or all of these costs would be offset by CSWF revenues and tribal payments to the state that do not go into the CSWF.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2010 - Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details] Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility Format: HTML Description: In his January budget, the Governor proposed a state constitutional amendment that would require reductions in spending on state corrections, with corresponding increases in spending for public universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2186

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Executive Summary Not Safe to Bet Artificial Intelligence ( AI) Fueled Exuberance Is Sustainable. Both the California and U.S. economies currently face significant headwinds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

^[PDF] Cal Facts

Cal Facts 300 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Est. aUses Case-Shiller data for the California metropolitan areas it covers and Federal Housing Finance Agency data for the rest of the state. First quarter of 2000 = 100. statE–loCal finanCEs 9 California's Tax Burden Is Somewhat Above Average Combined State-Local Taxes Per $100 of Personal Income, 2007-08  In 2007-08, California’s state
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/calfacts/calfacts_010511.pdf

July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - Extensive use of world-class existing and temporary venues would reduce the complexity and cost of delivering the venues. All new venue construction and upgrades are fully privately funded —no funding from public authorities required.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - This tax is applied to the amount a person bets. Additionally, the measure authorizes DOSBC to take va rious enforcement actions, including requiring people making such bets to register with DOSBC, requiring entities illegally offering online sports wagering to disclose the names of people who make wagers with them, and blocking access to illegal sites accepting sports wagers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017