^[PDF] LAO 1994 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Restructuring the State-Local Relationship

Greater state control of court spending is consis- tent with higher state funding State operation of trial courts is consistent with full state funding General Assistance/Indigent Health Care: How can control and funding responsibilities in this area be linked?
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1994/1994_pandi/pi94part5a_Restructuring_state-local.pdf

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Department of Transportation

We also recommend Caltrans adopt performance meas ures that link the state's investment to the resulting quality of the highway system. In addition to developing and constructing the state highway system, Caltrans is responsible for maintaining the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/Transportation/trans_04_2660_anl04.htm

^[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

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

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] Unwinding Redevelopment

Given the significant financial link between the actions of the oversight board and state K-14 education costs, it would be beneficial for the state to offer some training for K-14 oversight board members.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2012/general_govt/unwinding-redevelopment-021712.pdf

Highlights of the 2004-05 Analysis and Perspectives and Issues

We also recommend Ca ltrans develop performance measures that link the state's investment to the resulting quality of the highway system. ( Analysis , pages A-52 through A-62. ) One-Time Accounting Change Creates Ongoing Workload, Increases Project Risk The budget proposes to free up one-time money to help the General Fund by changing how the state accounts for federal funds used by local transportation projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/04-05_budget_highlights.html

Highlights of the 2007-08 Analysis

Such a roadmap could help the Legislature establish long-term funding priorities, coordinate investments, and maximize potential benefits by linking new monies with policy improvements. ( Analysis, page E-33 .)
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/highlights/analysis_highlights_022107.aspx

The 2015–16 Budget: Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities

We recommend the Legislature link the grant to a share of a district ’s annualized “expected facility cost. ” The expected cost would be based on the replacement value of existing school buildings and an estimate of the average useful life of those buildings.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/budget/school-facilities/school-facilities-021715.aspx

Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs

In other words, the objectives of a given program should be linked to one or more of the state ’s goals. Moreover, in order to minimize program duplication, the plan should outline how the different programs fit together as part of an overall strategy for increased energy efficiency and the use and development of alternative energy.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/rsrc/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency-121912.aspx