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

May 13, 2019 - High housing costs drive California ’s official poverty rate from roughly 13  percent (slightly higher than average) to 19  percent (highest in the nation) under the Census Bureau ’s Supplemental Poverty Measure, which takes into account food, clothing, utilities, and shelter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4045

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - If so, this could make noncompliance more lucrative for businesses, leading to lower compliance, which in turn could drive up the citation rate and seizure rate per inspection. AB  3218 BCP Governor Proposes $3.5  Million in 2025-26 for CDTFA to Implement New Laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

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

Mar 11, 2025 - (CSU Chico also provides many opportunities for its faculty and staff to volunteer, such as creek clean ups and blood drives.) The CSU system indicates it has thousands of service-learning courses where students are able to volunteer with local organizations while receiving academi c credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

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

Feb 27, 2026 - In November 2025, OES released a revised transition plan shifting from the regional model to a statewide approach with one primary and one back ‑up provider. OES now projects decommissioning the legacy system in 2030 —eight years later than previously planned under the regional model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Proposal to Transfer the Seismic Safety Commission

Feb 12, 2020 - (The commission would continue to have one commissioner appointed by the Senate Rules Committee and one appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.) Require Additional Reporting by Other Departments on Seismic Safety ‑Related Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4158

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations Governor ’s Proposal The Governor proposes providing a one-time augmentation of $60.3  million from the MVA for CHP to cover various equipment and operating costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - There are two major factors that drive these differences: ( 1)  o ur office ’s higher estimates of revenues (particularly in the out years) and ( 2)  o ur office ’s lower estimates of spending on health and human services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Increased Supply, Lower Costs Lack of Supply Drives High Housing Costs. As we demonstrate in California ’s High Housing Costs , a shortage of housing results in high and rising housing costs. When the number of households seeking housing exceeds the number of units available, households must try to outbid each other, driving up prices and rents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Among other criteria, vendors must demonstrate that their businesses are: Majority owned (by at least 51  percent) by one or more disabled veterans; or, in a business whose stock is publicly held, at least 51  percent or more of the stockholders are disabled veterans; Managed and controlled by one or more disabled veterans; and, Located in the United States (and not a branch or subsidiary of a non ‑U.S. business).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - The Governor also proposes a one position reduction (from 13 to 12) in 2026-27 and ongoing. Assessment Still Too Early to Know What Actual Caseload and Workload Will Be. As mentioned previously, CCAP has argued that the reason the panel has heard so few cases is because so many licensees held provisional licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119