The Legislative Analyst's Office Released Analyses of November Ballot Propositions

The State of California's Legislative Analyst's Office released their analysis of the first twelve measures that are on November's Ballot. The analyses can be found here.

The measures that are of interest are only public works related measures:

Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century. SB 1856 (Ch. 697, 2002) Costa.
November 4, 2008 Proposition 1
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Children’s Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program. Statute.
November 4, 2008 Proposition 3
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Renewable Energy. Statute.
November 4, 2008 Proposition 7
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More information about the LAO.

The Legislative Analyst's Office has been providing fiscal and policy advice to the Legislature for more than 65 years. It is known for its fiscal and programmatic expertise and nonpartisan analyses of the state budget. The office serves as the "eyes and ears" for the Legislature to ensure that the executive branch is implementing legislative policy in a cost efficient and effective manner.

The LAO is overseen by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), a 16-member bipartisan committee. The office currently has a staff of 43 analysts and approximately 13 support staff. The analytical staff is divided into ten subject areas: Criminal Justice, Economics, Revenues, and Taxation, K-12 Education, Higher Education, Health, Local Government, Resources and Environmental Protection, Social Services, State Administration, and Transportation, Business, and Housing.