The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal - The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal February 24, 2016 Watch it on YouTube .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=101

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

People 21 years of age and older in California, who are not on tribal lands, would be able to place bets no later than September 2023. „ Allows bets on athletic events (such as football games) and some non-athletic events (such as awards shows and video game competitions).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

^[PDF] Governor’s May Revision: Expansion of Inmate Rehabilitation Programs

The May Revision proposes $3.7 million in 2016-17 to develop video content and provide the hardware and software needed to expand access to the television service.  Innovative Programming Grants. These grants provide funding to volunteer or nonprofi t organizations to expand programs currently offered in CDCR prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2016/3462/Inmate-Rehabilitation-051616.pdf

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

For example, cardrooms may earn less revenue if they are negatively impacted by the new civil enforcement method. This could reduce the taxes and fees they pay to the cities where they are located. „ The effects on most local governments would likely not be large.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

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

Mar 9, 2026 - March 9, 2026 Chas Alamo State Budget Is Heavily Reliant on Stock Market Earnings. California 's progressive income tax system is heavily reliant on stock market earnings because the state has concentrated its tax collections among high-income earners whose incomes are most tied to the stock market through capital gains, equity compensation, and investment returns.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

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

Mar 9, 2026 - March 9, 2026 Chas Alamo State Budget Is Heavily Reliant on Stock Market Earnings. California 's progressive income tax system is heavily reliant on stock market earnings because the state has concentrated its tax collections among high-income earners whose incomes are most tied to the stock market through capital gains, equity compensation, and investment returns.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - The measure defines sports events to inclu de athletic events as well as certain non-athletic events, such as award shows and video game competitions. However, the measure prohibits online wagering on various events, includ ing youth sports events (such as high school games) and elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Mar 1, 2017 - First, CDCR is not proposing to monitor all cameras in real time or to watch all recorded video. As such, it is unclear how CDCR could use videos as a means to intervene in violent incidents, contraband smuggling, or attempted suicide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Receiver for Inmate Medical Services

Mar 3, 2017 - Correctional officers, registered nurses, and physicians are the most expensive positions used to perform suicide watch and CNAs are the least expensive. As a result of an increased number of suicide watches being completed, costs associated with suicide watch have increased significantly in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3601

^[PDF] Online sports wagering.

The measure defines sports events to include athletic events as well as certain non-athletic events, such as award shows and video game competitions. However, the measure prohibits online wagering on various events, including youth sports events (such as high school games) and elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210494.pdf