^[PDF] 2003-04: Overview of the Governor’s Budget

The Governor has proposed a com- prehensive plan for addressing the state’s fis- cal problems. The Legislature faces a formi- dable task in carefully evaluating the plan’s in- dividual elements and the many important policy issues it raises.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/budget_overview/03-04_budget_overview.pdf

^[PDF] “Remodeling” the Drug Medi-Cal Program

This includes funds for administrative support and local assistance for the main por- tion of the program, as well as a separate com- ponent for perinatal programs. Federal funds are shown as reimbursements in the DADP budget, 5L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E A N L A O R E P O R T and are reflected as
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/drug_medi-cal/021104_drug_medi-cal.pdf

California's Fiscal Outlook LAO Projections 2004-05 Through 2009-10

There is no clear link, however, between the compacts' funding targets and the Master Plan. In addition, the Legislature was not party to these compacts, and thus we believe it shoul d be guided by its own priorities for the segments in its annual deliberations on the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_04.htm

^[PDF] Fiscal Outlook Lao Projection 2004-05 Through 2009-10

The General Fund spending totals for 2006-07 and be- yond are increased by $1.3 billion annually due to the expiration of the two-year di- version of local property taxes from local governments to school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_04.pdf

An Assessment: Governor's Local Government Proposal

LAO Recommendation: Revise Mandate Proposal to Link Authority and Responsibility For about a year, the Assembly Special Committee on Mandates has been reviewing individual state mandates and the mandate process.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/local_gov/052404_loc_gov_proposal.htm

^[PDF] California Spending Plan 2005-06 The Budget Act and Related Legislation

The 2005-06 budget includes about $429 million from the General Fund (almost $2 billion all funds) for local assistance for the mentally ill, about a 41 percent increase in General Fund support com- pared to the revised prior-year level of spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/spend_plan/0905_spend_plan.pdf

Promoting access to higher education: a review of the state's transfer process

Since the new CSU numbering system will only link common courses between CSU and th e community colleges, and not with courses at other institutions (such as UC), the state will not have a single common course numbering system for all of higher education.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/CCC_transfer/CCC_transfer_011706.htm

^[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

Abusive Tax Shelters: Impact of Recent California Legislation

Between January 2004 and November 2005, the state r eceived $9 million in penalty income linked to ATS activity. Audit and legal staff at FTB have indicated that increased penalties have also had significant deterrent effects in oth er tax areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/abusive_tax_shelters/abusive_tax_shelters_012706.htm

^[PDF] Fiscal Effect on California: Pending Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

Also, states com‑ pete for federal incentive funds based on the performance of their child support enforcement system. States must use the incentive funds for child support enforcement activities or a closely related activity such as fatherhood programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/deficit_reduction/deficit_reduction_012006.pdf