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

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Franchise Tax Board (1730)

The FTB estimates that roughly 75  percent to 80  percent of inquiries received through the public access counters can be addressed though the Internet or the call center. The FTB recently took action to close public access counters at all district offices except for Oakland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/general_govt/gen_12_1730_anl04.htm

The 2011-12 Budget: Should California End Redevelopment Agencies? [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2011 - Program critics counter that it diverts property tax revenues from core government services and increases state education costs. The Governor’s budget includes a plan for dissolving redevelopment agencies and distributing their funds (above the amounts necessary to pay outstanding debt) to other local agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2440

^[PDF] Regional Lead Roles in Statewide System of Support for School Districts

.  SELPA Proposal Has Added Problem of Working Counter to Rest of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Approach  Pulling in SELPAs to address only special education issues could silo support and disconnect special education performance issues from other student performance issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2018/Regional_Lead_Roles_Statewide_System_Support_School_Districts.pdf

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Although reducing funding would run counter to the Legislature’s stated goal of increasing child care slots over the long term, this could help the state avoid reductions to other programs that would result in a reduction in the level of services provided to Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

^[PDF] New Anti-Fraud Proposals No Longer Needed and Run

New Anti-Fraud Proposals No Longer Needed and Run Counter to Strike Team Recommendations. Moving forward at this time with additional layers of fraud protection is not necessary because (1) recent fraud was concentrated in temporary federal benefit programs that have now ended, (2) recent fraud in the state’s regular UI program appears to have been minimal, and (3) adopting
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4542/Unemployment-Insurance-Fraud-021522.pdf

LAO Local Government

Program critics counter that it diverts property tax revenues from core government services and increases state education costs. The Governor’s budget includes a plan for dissolving redevelopment agencies and distributing their funds (above the amounts necessary to pay outstanding debt) to other local agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=11&category=0&year=0&page=5

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - This trend is counter to the typical expectation that regulatory agencies ’ fees cover their costs. As a result of BPPE ’s structural deficit, the state has taken several actions to keep the BPPE Fund solvent in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169