1998 Cal Facts California's Economy

Asia Accounts for Large Portion Of California's Exports 1997 One of the major risks to California's economic outlook involves the impact of Asia's financial and economic problems. Problems in Asia are of particular importance to California since nearly one-half of California's exports are to Japan and other Asian countries (primarily those on the Pacific Rim ).
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/1998_calfacts/98calfacts_economy.html

Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel

Nov 19, 2025 - In the same month, the average prices per metric ton of marine gas oil in the Americas and in the Asia-Pacific region were $837 and $786, respectively. Maritime Fuel Deliveries. To estimate California deliveries of residual fuel oil (a major type of maritime fuel), we combine data from a couple of sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5094

Cal Facts 2006 State Economy

Almost 60 percent of foreign-born Californians are from Latin America, while another one-third are from Asia. About 4.6 million (46 percent) are from Mexico, the largest source of foreign-born Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/cal_facts/2006_calfacts_econ.htm

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - At this point, stock prices are trading at a rich premium relative to corporate profits. Moreover, investors have been aggressive in taking on high levels of margin debt (borrowing to buy stocks), which has reached approximately three times the historical norm.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

2000 Cal Facts California's Economy Part 1

After pausing in 1998 and 1999, sales to foreign markets jumped by more than 20 percent in 2000, as demand from Asia's markets rebounded and trade with Mexico soared. Mexico is now California's largest export market, having surpassed Japan in 1999.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/calfacts/2000_calfacts_economy_part1.html

^[PDF] Cal Facts 2006: California's Economy and Budget in Perspective

.  Asia accounts for most California sales abroad, followed by Europe, Mexico, and Canada. Products Dollars Computers/ $41.8 Electronics Transportation 13.3 Non-electrical machinery 13.1 Agriculture 10.9 Chemicals 7.2 Other 30.5 Asia $52 Billion California’s EConomy Median Home Prices Reached All-Time High in California Mid-2006  The median California home price was $576,000 in mid-2006—more than double the level in mid-2001.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/cal_facts/cal_facts_2006.pdf

Cal Facts 2002: Economy

About half of foreign-born Californians are from Latin America, while another third are from Asia.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/cal_facts/econ.html

2011 CalFacts

Asia accounts for the largest share of California sales abroad, followed by Europe, Mexico, and Canada. In 2007 (the latest year of data available), $480 billion of California goods were shipped to other U.S. states —led by shipments to Texas ($53 billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/calfacts/calfacts_010511.aspx

2000 Budget Analysis: H&SS; DR 5160

We believe that maintaining such high vacancy rates undermines the Legislature's ability to effectively oversee the VR program because the department's staffing appears to be "rich er" than what is actually occurring.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/health_ss/hss_15_DR_5160_anl00.htm

^[PDF] LAO RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION

Legislative Analyst’s Office CONTENTS Education Provide Faster Equalization of K-12 School Funding .................... 1 Eliminate Costly and Inappropriate Placement of Students In County Community Schools ................................................. 2 Phase Out K-12 Basic Aid............................................................. 3 Consolidate K-12 Categorical Funding Into Block
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/1298_rec_legislation/1998_recommended_legislation.pdf