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

Feb 27, 2026 - The State 911 Advisory Board, which consists of 11 members (most with expertise in public safety), is responsible for advising OES on matters related to the state ’s 911 system. Funding for the state ’s 911 system comes from a monthly surcharge on telephone customers deposited in the State Emergency Telephone Number Account (SETNA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget assumes reductions to CDFA ’s budget of $11  million ($9.8  million General Fund) authorized by Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12 of the budget act. This includes $8.2  million ($7  million General Fund) in efficiency reductions and $2.8  million General Fund in vacant position reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Journal of Public Economics , 89 (11), 2137 –2164 . Somerville, C. T., & Mayer, C. J. (2003). Government Regulation and Changes in the Affordable Housing Stock. Economic Policy Review , 9 (2), 45 –62 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage

Nov 15, 2017 - As shown in the top row of the figure, the higher statewide minimum wage will increase the wages of service providers for some human services programs —particularly the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) —leading to higher General Fund spending on those programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3714

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - The remaining include 11 droughts (4  percent), 9 earthquakes (3  percent), and 6 energy and 6 health emergencies (2  percent each), as well as 5 freeze and 5 wind ‑related emergencies (2  percent each).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 3, 2017 - Back to the Top Zero Emission Vehicle Project LAO Bottom Line. The Governor proposes $6.7  million on an ongoing basis to support charging stations for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) in state government consistent with an administration expansion plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3544

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

Jan 13, 2025 - These solutions yielded General Fund savings of $11  billion through 2025 ‑26. The Governor ’s budget reduces this amount by $1.3  billion through 2025 ‑26. 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

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

Jan 10, 2021 - In addition, a law enacted last June requires the state to make a $2.3  billion supplemental payment on top of the guarantee in 2021 ‑22. Including this payment, total Proposition  98 funding for schools and community colleges in 2021 ‑22 is $88.1  billion —$60.8  billion from state General Fund and $27.3  billion from local property tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - Back to the Top Modifications Could Strengthen Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s proposed by-right approval rules, if enacted, would be an important step toward increasing housing production in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - Federal law enacted in March  2020 made a few significant changes to UI, including providing recipients with an additional $600 per week on top of their typical benefit through July 31, 2020 and expanding UI to cover self-employed workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292