Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - Emp loyers must have fewer than 300 employees (instead of 500) and demonstrate that their gross receipts during 2020 were at least 25  percent lower than the same period of 2019. How Much Money Can a Small Business Get?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is expected to develop and pilot an analytical model that could save money in Medi-Cal by detecting pre-payment fraud, reducing improper claims, and flagging areas of possible waste and abuse. Workstream 5: DHCS —Hospital Financing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - Previous budget actions allocated $360  million for use as Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAPP) bonus funds to supplement the base HHAPP grants of local entities that achieved specified outcome goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies Format: HTML Description: The 2025-26 budget appropriated up to $20 million to the Department of Finance (DOF) to contract with a consulting firm to assist and advise DOF in creating efficiencies through process improvements in state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5156

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - The Legislature could also consider additional reductions of up to $500  million General Fund in LLRF support. Background Broadband Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Provides Broadband Definition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

The 2019-20 May Revision: Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan

May 13, 2019 - Similarly, $500  million one-time General Fund was proposed for an expanded housing production loan program for households with incomes up to 120  percent of area median income. Finally, the Governor proposed $500  million in one-time General Fund grants to local governments meant to address homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4045

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - Marketing Zero-Emissions Vehicles $5  Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicle Marketing. The budget includes $5  million General Fund to raise consumer awareness of zero-emission vehicle technology and its benefits in partnership with other organizations, including vehicle manufacturers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $5  million one-time General Fund in 2025-26 to undertake expansion activities aimed at adding ten campus partners and 500 additional students for the subsequent year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Mar 25, 2020 - Increased WIC nutrition assistance by $500  million nationally. Increased TEFAP by a total of $850  million nationally ($400  million in H.R. 6201 and an additional $450  million in H.R. 748). Increased OAA senior nutrition program assistance by $750  million nationally ($250  million in H.R. 6201 and an additional $500  million in H.R. 748).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4211

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 29, 2021 - Allocates 18  percent of funding ($180  million per round) towards bonuses for entities that meet program goals, at the discretion of HCFC. Previous years ’ budgets provided $950  million in HHAPP funding to cities, counties, and CoCs provided in the prior two rounds, as well as $500  million in flexible aid provided to cities and CoCs through the Homeless Emergency Aid Program in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4468