^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

ASSESSMENT This section first assesses the Governor’s proposal to link the EITC expansion with state tax law changes. We then lay out criteria the Legislature can use to evaluate an EITC proposal or expansion and then evaluate the Governor’s proposal using these criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3960/EITC-Expansion-030619.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO)

Calendar Years 2021 Through 2024 2021 2022 2023 2024 Budget-Related Workload Budget notification letters: 18a 15b 10c 10d Budget reports: 15 35 40 29 Handouts for budget hearings: 40 11 6 6 Budget-related online posts: 58 63 36 36 Economy and tax blog posts: 112 37 22 29 Member Requests Individual member requests: 66 56 64 49 Handouts for policy hearings: 23 29 65 30 Senate
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2025/Overview-of-the-LAO-022525.pdf

^[PDF] Prop-98-and-K-12-Funding-May-Revision

Most of this amount consisted of State Preschool funds that exceeded the cost of existing rates and slots. „ The May Revision repurposes an additional $327 million in unspent or unallocated funds for total savings of $809 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2024/Prop-98-and-K-12-Funding-May-Revision-051624.pdf

^[PDF] UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Since 2005, the UC system has added approximately 44,000 resident undergraduate slots. The 7,500 undergraduate slots created at UC Merced accounts for 17 percent of that growth. While contributing to the increase in UC enrollment capacity, UC Merced has repeatedly failed to meet its campus enrollment targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2024/4937/UC-Merced-at-20-Campus-Developments-Key-State-Level-Takeaways-110724.pdf

^[PDF] The 2021-22 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

. „ Assessment of Reporting Requirements and Online Portal ($6 Million). The Governor proposes one-time General Fund (including $4 million proposed for early action) to assess (1) state reporting requirements and (2) the department’s online licensing and payment portal.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2021/The-2021-22-Budget-CDFA-021721.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget

Even the Governor’s proposed base increases for 2022-23 are not linked to specific cost increases for personnel, equipment, and other operating expenses—the core building blocks of any university budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4492/2022-budget-overview-011322.pdf

^[PDF] Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Establishment of HSRA and Statutory Requirements HSRA Created in Statute in 1996 „ Chapter 796 of 1996 (SB 1420, Kopp) established HSRA to plan and construct a high-speed rail system that would link the state’s major population centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4202/HSR-draft2020-041320.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Criminal Fine and Fee System and Notable Related Actions

Online Adjudication and Ability to Pay „ The 2022-23 budget authorized the statewide use of an online adjudication tool for infractions and required all courts offer the ability-to-pay component of the tool by June 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2023/Criminal-Fine-and-Fee-Actions-062323.pdf

^[PDF] The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Without ongoing funding, however, families receiving temporary slots will eventually be disenrolled. Providing additional one-time funding for slots creates additional cost pressure to create ongoing slots that allow families to continue receiving child care.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2021/4363/Child-Care-Proposals-021121.pdf

^[PDF] Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

These options are not necessarily mutually exclusive; the Legislature could consider a combination of actions over the coming Figure 10 Options to Address Approaching Transportation Funding Gap Options Key Trade-Offs to Consider Increase Existing Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees Increase Existing Fuel Taxes • Generally linked to road usage, but varies based on fuel efficiency. • Larger relative impact on lower-i
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4821/ZEV-Impacts-on-Transportation-121323.pdf