The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - At the state level, the Department of Finance (DOF) also uses Census population counts to re ‑bench its population estimates every ten years (although DOF has its own population estimates for the intervening years).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

Main Types of Disasters and Associated Trends

Jan 10, 2019 - Frequency of Severe Fires Has Increased in Recent Years. As shown in Figure  7, the majority of the largest and most destructive (as measured by structures destroyed) fires in state history have taken place within the past 20 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3918

The 2019-20 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 5, 2019 - Require CDFA to Report at Budget Hearings on Current ‑Year Expenditures. We recommend the Legislature require CDFA to report at budget hearings on projected spending in the current year on ACP and HLB suppression and eradication activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3958

The 2018-19 Budget: California Military Department [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2018 - The Governor’s budget proposes $3.6 million in one-time General Fund in 2018‑19 and $3.3 million in ongoing General Fund to provide California Military Department (CMD) support to two public charter schools, the California Military Institute (CMI) and Porterville Military Institute (PMI).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3743

The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - This net change primarily reflects increased funding to establish a new grant program (discussed in more detail below) and other budget adjustments (such as the expiration of funds provided in prior years).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4337

The 2018-19 Budget: California Achieving a Better Life Experience Board

Jan 31, 2018 - CalABLE Not Projected to Reach Self Sufficiency in Coming Years. The statute that implemented CalABLE envisioned that the program would be self-sufficient and able to repay the General Fund loans for its startup activities within a five-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3738

The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - Funding for the 2020 Census has been below estimated costs for a number of years. For the current year, the latest federal budget agreement provided $180  million less than was requested by the Census Bureau.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates most of the surplus toward one-time purposes, including maintaining a positive year-end balance in the state’s discretionary reserve. Under the administration’s estimates, total reserves would reach $20.5 billion at the end of 2020-21—this represents a $1.7 billion increase from the 2019-20 enacted level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4135

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision Cannabis-Related Proposals

May 16, 2017 - Beginning in 2018 ‑19, the May Revision proposes an additional $1  million per year for two years from the CCF to provide county agricultural commissioners with resources for cannabis-related pesticide use training and outreach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3672

The 2017-18 Budget: State Treasurer’s Office

Feb 3, 2017 - Recommend Approving Funding on Two-Year, Limited-Term Basis. We raise no specific concerns with the proposed funding to implement new projects in the next couple of years. However, we recommend providing the requested funding on a two-year, limited-term basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3545