Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - As shown in Figure  5 , tens of millions of dollars are transferred from the LDF annually into these DOJ special funds —ranging from nearly $ 20  m illion in 2009 ‑ 10 t o $ 78  m illion in 2015 ‑16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Prior to Proposition  47, stealing $950 or less of money or property from a store was sometimes treated as a wobbler punishable by up to three years in jail or prison. For example, if the defendant entered the store with intent to commit theft —as evidenced, for example, by their possessing a bag designed to conceal merchandise —they could be charged with burglary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2021 - In this report, we (1) provide an overview of the Litigation Deposit Fund (LDF), a state special fund created to receive certain litigation proceeds, (2) review the Legislature’s oversight of the LDF and the use of litigation proceeds, and (3) make recommendations to facilitate increased legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4322

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - For example, since 2011 ‑12, men consistently have made up more than 66  percent of the applications received for the academy wit
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Chapter  231 Requires Start-Up Loan for CDTFA. Chapter  231 directed the Director of the Department of Finance to transfer $2.4  million from the General Fund to CDTFA as a loan to implement this new tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - BSCA, which was signed by President Biden on June 25, 2022, made various changes to federal firearm laws, including expanding background check requirements, broadening the scope of existing restrictions, and establishing new criminal offenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

Nov 19, 2020 - For example, an agreement signed with the bargaining unit representing correctional staff will reduce 2020 ‑ 21 c osts by $ 381  m illion largely through the deferral of a previously planned 3  p ercent general salary increase and a 4. 62  p ercent reduction in pay in exchange for 12 hours of paid leave per month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4304?utm_source=laowww&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4304

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

Nov 19, 2020 - For example, an agreement signed with the bargaining unit representing correctional staff will reduce 2020 ‑ 21 c osts by $ 381  m illion largely through the deferral of a previously planned 3  p ercent general salary increase and a 4. 62  p ercent reduction in pay in exchange for 12 hours of paid leave per month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4304

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2025 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5016