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- Title
An Interview with A. Alan Post, Legislative Analyst for the State of California, 1950-1977.
- Authors
Caiden, Naomi
- Abstract
The article presents an interview with A. Alan Post, legislative analyst for the state of California from 1950 to 1977. Overview of the creation of the Office of Legislative Analyst. The article reports that the original title of legislative auditor was changed to legislative analyst in 1957. Failing in attempts to establish a research and advisory staff by statute, the legislature in 1941, created the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by a joint rule of both houses. Continuity of the committee's existence was maintained in succeeding years by reaffirmation of the joint rule by each succeeding general session until 1951. Several duties of the legislative analyst are specifically enumerated in the joint rules. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee has further defined the duties of the legislative analyst through instructions to him and his staff. Thus, a major effort of the legislative analyst and his staff is directed to a continuing analysis of factors influencing the state's financial program and activities. Replying to a question on the shaping of the Budget Committee, Post states on the budget condition of the institution during his initiation.
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; POST, A. Alan; BUDGET analysts; LEGISLATIVE auditing; PUBLIC finance; LEGISLATIVE bodies
- Publication
Public Budgeting & Finance, 1984, Vol 4, Issue 3, p75
- ISSN
0275-1100
- Publication type
Interview
- DOI
10.1111/1540-5850.00653