International protocol official in state government. [Ballot]

Sep 16, 2015 - The U.S. does not have diplomatic relatio ns with the following members of the United Nations (UN): Iran and North Korea. (The U.S. has diplomatic relations with the Vatican and Kosovo, which are not UN members.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-046

^[PDF] International protocol official in state government.

The U.S. does not have diplomatic relations with the following members of the United Nations (UN): Iran and North Korea. (The U.S. has diplomatic relations with the Vatican and Kosovo, which are not UN members.)
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150438.pdf

^[PDF] California Is the World's Sixth Largest Economy

High-tech goods account for the majority of California’s exports, with electronics, computers, aerospace, and instruments accounting for over three-fourths of ship- ments abroad. 70 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 Major Trade Destinations Mexico Japan Canada South Korea Taiwan $14.9 13.8 13.2 6.7 6.6 Major Trade Industries Electronics Computers Aerospace Instruments Food &
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/calfacts/2000_calfacts_economy.pdf

2001 Budget Analysis: Longer Middle School Year

Since instructional time for California middle schools falls within the approximate range of other American states, California middle school students annually receive more hours of instruction than students in either Japan or Korea.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_08_esy_anl01.htm

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

^[PDF] LAO 2001 Budget Analysis: Education Chapter

By com- parison, 34 percent of the reviewed instruction was graded as low quality for German classrooms, and 11 percent for Japanese classrooms. The study also found that new teachers in the U.S received less on-the-job training, less mentoring, and less preparation time than teachers in Germany or Japan.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_anl01.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1998 Budget Analysis: Highlights of the P & I Chapter

.) ➣ Foreign Offices Should Be Established Through Separate Legislation n The budget proposes $750,000 to establish foreign offices in Singapore; Shanghai, China; Seoul, South Korea; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. n Establishing foreign offices raises significant policy issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/press_release_98-99.pdf

^[PDF] 2000 Cal Facts: California's Economy and Budget in Perspective

High-tech goods account for the majority of California’s exports, with electronics, computers, aerospace, and instruments accounting for over three-fourths of ship- ments abroad. 70 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 Major Trade Destinations Mexico Japan Canada South Korea Taiwan $14.9 13.8 13.2 6.7 6.6 Major Trade Industries Electronics Computers Aerospace Instruments Food &
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/calfacts/2000_calfacts_all.pdf