The 2018-19 Budget: California Military Department

Feb 6, 2018 - For example, school districts receive supplemental funds for each EL/LI student, as well as additional concentration funds for each EL/LI student served in excess of 55  percent of district enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3743

Try Before You Buy: Expanding Multi–Stage Procurements for Large IT Systems - Expanding Multi–Stage Procurements for Large IT Systems [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Expanding Multi–Stage Procurements for Large IT Systems November 11, 2009 In this four-minute video, analyst Erika Li summarizes the LAO report Expanding Multi –Stage Procurements for Large IT Systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=60

Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems - Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems [Video]

Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems - Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems February 13, 2012 Senior Fiscal & Policy Analyst Erika Li discusses the LAO 's new report "Consolidating California 's Statewide Automated Welfare Systems. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=48

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Referrals and complaints of alleged DVBE program abus e can come from the public, state entities (including awarding departments), or OSDS program staff. Most commonly, reports of alleged DVBE program abuse come through state entity referrals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - The California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax Program administers a 12.5  percent tax on retail sales of e-cigarettes. This program is small and new, so this post focuses on the other two programs. Flavor Ban.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

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

Feb 19, 2025 - Th e purpose of these discussions would be to understand how the department plans to achieve the identified savings and whether the identified lower spending level is the result of efficiency gains or whether it could affect services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - For example, CalFire ’s wildfire prot ection budget includes the Emergency Fund (E‑Fund). The E‑fund is an amount budgeted for emergency fire protection and is intended to enable the department to pay for the costs of responding to large wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - For example, Government Code Section 11549.3, which we describe in more detail below, requires state entities meeting the definition in Section 11546.1(e)(2) (and not defined as state agencies in paragraph [e][1]) to comply with state IS  policies, procedures, and standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 7, 2020 - The Arts Council ’s enabling legislation directs it to ( 1)  e ncourage artistic awareness and expression, ( 2)  a ssist local groups in the development of arts programs, ( 3)  p romote the employment of artists in both the public and private sectors, ( 4)  p rovide for the exhibition of artworks in public buildings, and ( 5)  e nsure the fullest expression of artistic potential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4148

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - Vaults are protective shelters for network equipment that are close to the served area or household. e Bids for network electronics remain under review, so no funding is encumbered yet for these purchase orders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867