Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - In this report, we describe how the Legislature has delegated some of its core powers to allow the Governor to exercise emergency authorities during a state of emergency. Next, we assess the degree to which this is necessary to facilitate emergency response and whether there are adequate oversight mechanisms in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5029

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The Legislature could use the funding it frees up from funding fewer proposals to address district cost pressures (such as rising pension costs), or it could set this funding aside in the Proposition  98 Reserve for future allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - These resources were used to establish the LEMA Assistance Fund, which provides state funding to local law enforcement agencies when they use the state ’s mutual aid system. These funds, which OES limits to emergency events that meet certain criteria (such as lasting more than 12 hours), may be used to pay for responding officer overtime, housing, and other specified costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - Efficiencies in State Government Finding Efficiencies in State Government a Good Endeavor. Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12 put forward a worthy goal for DOF to lead a statewide effort to identify budgetary inefficiencies in state operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

The 2025-26 Budget: EDDNext

Feb 25, 2025 - Some of the stated goals of the integrated contact center include improved customer experience, reduced wait times, and streamlined business processes to better serve program claimants. a An approved IT project has completed all four stages of the state ’s IT project approval process —the PAL process. b EDD combined the formerly separate ICMS IT project and IDM
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4985

The 2025-26 Budget: California Military Department—STARBASE Classroom Building

Feb 20, 2025 - Given the state ’s current fiscal position —with a budget that is only roughly balanced in 2025-26 and notable deficits projected in the out-years —the state does not have capacity for projects that expand services, which this proposal is designed to do.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4976

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Pension Contribution Growth. The California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) board establishes the state ’s contribution rates —as a percentage of pay —to fund employee pension benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12) [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4975

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - The Cigarette and Tobacco Licensing Program monitors tobacco retailers for compliance with various state laws. This fee-funded program is a key element of the Master Settlement Agreement that California and 45 other states reached with the four largest cigarette manufacturers in 1998.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966