The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 3, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services The 2017-18 Budget Department of General Services The Department of General Services (DGS) provides a variety of services to state departments, such as procurement, management of state-owned and leased real estate, management of the state ’s vehicle fleet, printing, administrative hearings, legal services, development of building standards, and oversight over school construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3544

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

Improving California's Regulatory Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2017 - Although there have been some improvements in recent years, we identify some significant limitations that still remain. We provide recommendations that are aimed at addressing these limitations by ensuring that the potential effects of regulations are thoroughly analyzed and regulators are implementing the Legislature's policy direction in the most cost-effective manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3542

The 2017-18 Budget: State Treasurer’s Office [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2017 - The Governor proposes $799,000 from various special funds on an ongoing basis and five permanent positions to continue to support STO’s website and data sharing efforts. We recommend approving funding for these positions on a two-year limited-term rather than on a permanent basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3545

Understanding the Veterans Services Landscape in California

Jan 17, 2017 - By law, all Proposition  41 funds must be used to serve veterans and their families, and at least 50  percent of the funds must serve veterans with extremely low incomes (which HUD defines each year by region).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3525

Key Differences Between Recent Medical Cannabis Laws and Proposition 64: A Preliminary Review

Dec 20, 2016 - Under Proposition  64, adults 21 years of age or older can legally grow, possess, and use cannabis for nonmedical purposes, with certain restrictions. Prior to passage of Proposition  64, it was generally illegal to grow, possess, or use cannabis for nonmedical purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3517

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - On January 25, 2016, bid leaders announced that the residence facilities at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) would host the Olympic Village and University of Southern California (USC) residential facilities would host the Media Village.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2016 - Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bill to provide state support for Los Angeles' bid. Under that bill, the Governor is allowed to negotiate a contract with Games organizers for the state to provide no more than $250 million of back-up financial support if the 2024 Los Angeles Olympics end with a financial shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3506

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - During an earlier 30 –year period (1940 to 1970), the number of housing units in California ’s coastal metros grew by 200 percent. Similarly Desirable Locations Outside of California Build More Housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s 2016 Five-Year Infrastructure Plan identifies $3  million in deferred maintenance needs —almost all new projects since 2015-16 —at the OES headquarters facility, as shown in Figure  2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3376