The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - This share is higher in some counties, such as Mendocino (9  percent), San Luis Obispo (7  percent), El Dorado (6  percent), Sonoma (6  percent), and Santa Barbara (5  percent). Figure  3 reports our estimates of these fiscal effects by county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - The 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/4337

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - However, although the state as a whole generally met the 3  percent participation goal, state entities are encouraged to achieve the goal individually and many do not. In 2023 ‑24, for example, 85 of 150  mandatory reporters (57  percent) met the DVBE participation goal while 58 (39  percent) did not.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - The judicial branch consists of (1)  statewide courts (the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal), (2)  local trial courts in each of the state ’s 58 counties, and (3)  statewide entities of the judicial branch (the Judicial Council, the Judicial Council Facility Program, and the Habeas Corpus Resource Center).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2026 - This brief summarizes the history, costs, and current status of the state’s effort to deploy a Next Generation 911 system and assesses the administration’s proposal to abandon the existing regional approach in favor of a statewide model. It also offers recommendations regarding legislative oversight of this project and the long-term governance of the state’s 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - The additional amount that would be needed depends on many different variables, including: (1)  the extent to which the state is able to incorporate the existing Next Generation 911  components deployed under the regional approach, (2)  how quickly it can decommission the legacy 911 system, (3)  the cost of the interim contract and solutions, and (4)  the time (and cost) of building out and deploying the new statewide  system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

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 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - In addition, by February 1 of each year of a contract and during implementation of the contractor ’s recommendations, the budget requires DOF to provide a status report to JLBC on (1)  any proposals put forth by the contractor, (2)  any expected programmatic or process changes needed to implement the proposal, (3)  the expected time line for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 - This is an increase of $ 1  m illion (less than 1  p ercent) from the estimated current ‑year spending level. Under the Governor ’s plan, year ‑over ‑year General Fund spending would increase by $ 63  m illion, or 39  p ercent, mainly due to the following proposals: (1)  $ 33  m illion one ‑time funding for the Fresno ‑Merced innovation corridor,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4187

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2025 - As required by Chapter 80 of 2020 (SB 588, Archuleta), this brief reviews California’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program. Specifically, it focuses on policies and practices designed to prevent program abuse and noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5095