^[PDF] Pet Animal Protection Act

Fiscal Effect Public animal shelters are operated by local governments, and supported by a com- bination of local general fund monies, user fees (including dog license fees), donations, and state reimbursements for certain functions.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070767.pdf

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Commission on State Mandates (8885)

Our review finds no link between the funding provided under Chapter 752 and programs that encourage animal adoption. Specifically, under the mandate ’s reimbursement methodology, shelters do not get more state funds if more households adopt animals.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/general_govt/gen_anl08018.aspx

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] UPDATE MAY 1997

The number of AFDC-linked Medi-Cal eligibles has declined by more than 3 percent over the last twelve months. This com- pares with a budget estimate of only about a 1 percent decline in the cur- rent year.
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/cal_update/may_97_calupdate.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: General Government Chapter

In 2000, the state began this com- petitive procurement. The procurement was cancelled in 2002, however, since HHSDC was unable to address federal procurement requirements. The HHSDC intends to begin a new competitive procurement in 2004-05 in order to have a new contract in place in 2005-06.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/general_govt/gengov_anl03.pdf

^[PDF] Promoting Access to Higher Education: A Review of the State's Transfer Process

As discussed earlier in this report, students can have a difficult time determining which com- munity college courses meet a particular set of course requirements at a UC or CSU campus, partly because course numbers for the same course can vary across segments and campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/CCC_transfer/CCC_transfer_011706.pdf

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] Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, General Government Chapter

Our review finds no link between the funding provided under Chapter 752 and programs that encourage animal adoption. Specifically, under the mandate’s reimbursement methodology, shelters do not get more state funds if more households adopt animals.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/general_govt/gengov_anl08.pdf

^[PDF] Evaluating the Governor's Career-Technical Education Proposal

The funds will be distributed by OPSC on a com- petitive grant basis. Funds can be used for new construction, reconfi guration, or equipment (with ten-year useful life). Requires 50/50 local match and the match can be paid over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2006/Career_Tech_060096.pdf