COVID-19 Disaster Declarations and Funding Implications

Mar 24, 2020 - As a result of this emergency, the federal government is marshaling resources to support states as they engage in response efforts, as well as to mitigate some of the associated economic impacts to businesses, local communities, and indi viduals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4210

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As shown in Figure  1 , many signs of an overly exuberant stock market are present today: measures of whether stocks are “expensive ” are at historically high levels, investors are borrowing more to buy stocks, and households are more invested in the stock market than they have been in at least 70  years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This dynamic may be especially notable today. The current run-up in stock prices is similarly concentrated in Silicon Valley technology companies, raising the risk of an outsized revenue loss if that market corrects sharply.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This dynamic may be especially notable today. The current run-up in stock prices is similarly concentrated in Silicon Valley technology companies, raising the risk of an outsized revenue loss if that market corrects sharply.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

^[PDF] Overview of Gambling in California

This led to a number of states—such as Delaware, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia—to legalize sports betting. Numerous other states have considered authorizing legislation as well.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2019/Gambling-Overview-022619.pdf

"The Gaming Control Act of 1998"

Thus, the expanded games and wagering authorized under the measure could also be allowed at Indi an gambling establishments. Currently, agreements for off-track horse racing betting and certain lottery games have been negotiated between the state and certain Indian tribes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980074_INT.html

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

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Creates Division of Online Sports Betting Control (DOSBC). This measure creates DOSBC within DOJ, which would have the exclusive authority to regulate online sports wagering as well as to investigate illegal wagering activities (such as “match-fixing ”).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

2001 Budget Analysis: Longer Middle School Year

The Governor's proposal attempts to address (1) a decline in reading test scores occurring in 9 th grade, and (2) the relatively weak improvement in student test scores in middle schools over the last couple of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_08_esy_anl01.htm

Assessing California's Charter Schools

Today, 40 states as well as the District of Columbia (DC) have charter school laws.   Charter School Legislation Spreading Across Country a Year Legislation Enacted Maryland   a   The following ten states currently do not have charter school law s: Alabama, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia. b  
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/charter_schools/012004_charter_schools.htm