Were Local School Bond Measures Impacted By Recent Federal Tax Changes? [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2018 - For 30 counties that had at least one measure during the period 2011-2017 as well as in 2018, the graphic shows the difference between the average share of voters in favor in 2018 and the average share in favor bet ween 2011 and 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/330

^[PDF] Overview of Gambling in California

Chapter 509 of 2015 (SB 549, Hall) authorized certain major league sports organizations (such as the Los Angeles Kings Foundation and the San Francisco 49ers Foundation) to conduct raffles at home games where 50 percent of the gross revenue goes to beneficial or charitable purposes, while the other 50 percent is paid to the winners.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2019/Gambling-Overview-022619.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

2003 Initiative Analysis: Authorized or King James Textbook

Specifically, the measure: Requires the Provision of a King James Bible. Current law does not require school districts to provide pupils with a copy of the King James Bible or any other version of the Bible.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031006.htm

municipal utilities

Major Provisions The California Constitution currently provides that "municipal corporations" may establish, purchase, and operate public works for power, heat, and other purposes (Article XI, Sect ion 9).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/010476_INT.htm

^[PDF] "Authorized or King James Textbook"

Specifically, the measure: • • Requires the Provision of a King James Bible. Current law does not require school districts to provide pupils with a copy of the King James Bible or any other version of the Bible.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031006.pdf

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