Challenges in Reviewing Recently Released $400 Million Deferred Maintenance Project List

May 11, 2016 - There are an additional 77 projects estimated to cost between $1  million and $5  million. These larger projects are concentrated at the following departments: DSH, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the Judicial Council, the University of California, and the California State University.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3457

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s proposal requests 77 positions and $35  million from the General Fund in 2016-17, including $20  million in one-time spending on fire equipment. As discussed below, the proposal also includes a reduction of federal fund authority of $3.9  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3376

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - D CC also issues provisional licenses to certain applicants if they have submitted a completed license application and were in the process of completing local permitting processes and CEQA requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - The FPPC reports that 77 percent of the cases presented to the commission are settled through the streamline process. The remaining cases presented to the commission either (1) have been reviewed through the “mainline” process for violations that are considered to be associated with a greater degree of public harm or (2) are “default” cases where the respondent does not participate in the settlement or administrative hearing process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

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

Mar 18, 2025 - Research suggests that it is less common that programs lead to h igher employment or earnings after the subsidy ends. Subsidized employment programs appear more likely to result in long-term benefits when: (1)  employers have a business model that makes it realistic for them to hire participants full time after the program ends and (2)  the target population is women or long-term unemployed workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - From our discussions with county tax collectors, we understand that these reasons often include: ( 1)  h omeowners with a principal residence who are unable to afford their property tax payments, ( 2)  d evelopers with unfinished housing projects, and ( 3)  h eirs who are not aware that they now own the property or cannot afford the tax payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 1, 2022 - Staff that specialize in a particular region could better tailor support to schools that h ave common regional barriers in implementing these practices. Additionally, regional staff could help in developing relationships and purchasing agreements that better connect schools to local producers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4510

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Other details that are missing from the statutory proposal include the methodology for allocating grant funds, the anticipated implementation time line, the extent to which a portion of the bond proceeds would be set aside for veterans housing, and the prioritization of bond proceeds for various types of behavioral h ealth facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2019-20 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 5, 2019 - Specifically, the department should report on ( 1)  w hy the measures it is currently implementing have been insufficient to stop the continuing geographic spread of ACP and HLB, ( 2)  h ow the Governor ’s proposal would address any shortfalls in the current program, ( 3)  w hat targets and outcomes CDFA would use to measure the effectiveness of its ACP/HLB suppression efforts,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3958

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - Such reasons could include that the household ( 1)  i s unaware of the program or the need to renew enrollment, ( 2)  p refers a non ‑LifeLine telephone plan or carrier, or ( 3)  h as difficulty completing the enrollment and/or renewal process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995