The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals

Mar 3, 2017 - However, because these programs would now be supported by the General Fund, decisions about General F und expenditures would be more difficult as the Legislature would need to weigh funding for these programs against all other programs currently supported by the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - A lack of transparency on how legal funding is used across the Legal Division broadly makes it difficult for the Legislature to assess whether additional resources are truly needed or if f unding could instead be redirected from other DOJ legal workload on an ongoing or temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - Specifically, we recommend the Legislature specify limits on the types of projects that can be f unded or set a total per ‑project cost limit on projects that can be funded. This would limit the number or types of projects that could be pursued without legislative oversight through the annual state budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513