The 2018-19 Budget: County Assessor Funding

Feb 15, 2018 - Focusing on technology upgrades also would have a few advantages. Compared to paying for both staff and technology, focusing on technology would allow the funding to be spread across more counties. In addition, technology upgrades are more likely to have a lasting impact on assessor productivity compared to limited-term staff whose effect on output generally ends when they leave the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3756

2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties

Mar 16, 2018 - Through these state actions, several counties were forced to abandon their recently purchased electronic voting systems and, instead, rely on paper-based, optical scan technology. Little has changed since 2007 —most counties continue to use paper-based, optical scan systems for polling place voting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3786

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, adaptation costs for schools might include higher utility bills from increased reliance on air conditioning during extremely hot days, making necessary facility modifications, and purchasing additional computers and technology upgrades to potentially allow for temporary shifts to remote learning when wildfires make air quality unsafe to attend school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575