The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construct ion projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3  billion), 29 critical need
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender

Feb 15, 2023 - If the posit ions are filled with individuals who lack such expertise, the quality or thoroughness of the resulting work could be impacted. Moreover, more senior classifications may be needed to inspire departmental culture or organization changes as well as to implement such changes, monitor whether the desired outcomes are being achieved, and further modify such changes as necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4680

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - For example, the officer may choose to voluntarily surrender their certificate when the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division finds that their case rises to the level of revocation or suspens ion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construct ion projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3  billion), 29 critical need
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - Until such informat ion is provided, we recommend the Legislature withhold action on the Governor ’s proposal. If such information is provided demonstrating that the program is consistent with legislative priorities, would be likely to improve officer wellness, and would not interfere with the timely implementation of the S B  2 decertification program, we would recommend the Legislature approve the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - The revised proposal should include adequate justification for the identified expenditures (such as estimates of the number of staff and inmates needing testing and personal protective equipment) and account for revised projections of the inmate population and any changes in pandemic condit ions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - As such, a spike in resignat ions warrants further investigation to understand the root cause of the resignations. As we discuss below, we do not think that compensation has been the main driver leading to increased retirements and a spike in resignations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - We note that the discret ion provided to Judicial Council to allocate $25  million in modernization funding in 2020 ‑21 likely helped courts more rapidly change their business practices to operate during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - In 2021, commissioners conducted 2,158 consultat ions. S cheduling of Hearing. About six months prior to when a candidate is expected to receive a hearing, BPH staff schedule the hearing for a particular week.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Below, we summarize our assessment of these proposals and whether immediate act ion —as proposed —is warranted. School Reopening Time Lines Likely Unfeasible. Given the short time frame and significant steps schools would be required to take, we are concerned the proposal for offering in-person instruction is unfeasible and likely would discourage school district participation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309