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

Feb 27, 2026 - Next Generation 911 is intended to replace the copper landline ‑based legacy 911 system with an Internet Protocol (IP) ‑based system capable of transmitting voice, text, photos, video, and enhanced location data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - For example, tiered ad valorem and potency ‑based likely are best for reducing harmful use, but basic ad valorem is easiest to administer. Given these trade ‑offs, we found that the Legislature ’s choice depends heavily on the relative importance it places on each criterion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - To inform this decision, the Legislature could direct OES and local law enforcement to provide their perspectives in spring budget hearings on the key weaknesses of the LEMA system that are best ad dressed through state reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - If the Legislature approves this proposal, we recommend adding explicit requi rements to assess a grant applicant ’s inability to use tax credits. California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - Between 2021 and 2023, the Legislature also added the following three new programs to DFPI ’s suite of responsibilities: California Consumer Financial Protection Program. Chapter  157 of 2020 (AB  1864, Lim ón) —known as the California Consumer Financial Protection Law —broadened DFPI ’s authority in various ways beginning January 1, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 During the special session called by the Governor, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024-25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one-time from the General Fund for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection - Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection May 12, 2009 Analyst Greg Jolivette summarizes the findings of our recent report, Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection , in a three and one-half minute video.
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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.
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Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics November 10, 2016
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The 2015-16 Budget: Health Benefits for Retired State Employees - Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Recommendations [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Recommendations March 16, 2015
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