California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - Were the markets to drop considerably, budget problems would be tens of billions of dollars larger, necessitating even deeper cuts and/or tax increases. These challenges would not be short-lived either.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

^[PDF] California Redistricting Commission Amendment, Amendment No. 2-S

The measure would result in additional costs to the state for the com- mission to develop reapportionment plans every ten years. These costs are probably in the range of up to several million dollars, and would depend on a number of factors, including the costs to the commission to obtain and analyze data and compensate the members.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/991002_INT.pdf

^[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] Voters FIRST Act for Congress 2021

The measure states that the commission will approve congressional redis- tricting maps every ten years beginning in 2021 (following the 2020 census). The com- mission would draw congressional districts essentially as it draws other district lines under Proposition 11.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/100102.pdf

^[PDF] The Citizens Fair Districts Act (version 2)

The com- mission could approve a new redistricting plan with a majority vote. The majority vote, however, would be required to include two affirmative votes from voters representing each of the two largest political parties and two votes from the other members.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070245.pdf

^[PDF] Citizens Fair Districts Act

The com- mission could approve a new redistricting plan with a majority vote. The majority vote, however, would be required to include two affirmative votes from voters representing each of the two largest political parties and two votes from the other members.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070854.pdf

^[PDF] Citizens Fair Districts Act (Version 4)

The com- mission could approve a new redistricting plan with a majority vote. The majority vote, however, would be required to include two affirmative votes from voters representing each of the two largest political parties and two votes from the other members.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070604.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

^[PDF] The Citizens Fair Districts Act (version 1)

The magni- tude of any increased costs, which would be incurred every ten years, would probably be less than $1 million. Hon. Edmund G. Brown Jr. 3 April 3, 2007 Summary. This measure would have the following fiscal impact: • Potentially increased redistricting costs every ten years—probably of less than $1 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070250.pdf