The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As such, why the department needs an augmentation for covering baseline costs this year rather than accommodating them through relying on its historical practice is unclear. Unclear Why the Department Is Unable to Use Salary Savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2015-16 Budget: Health Benefits for Retired State Employees - Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Recommendations [Video]

View on YouTube . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Recommendations March 16, 2015
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=21&videoId=141

The 2015-16 Budget: Health Benefits for Retired State Employees - Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Background [Video]

View on YouTube . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Background March 16, 2015
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=21&videoId=140

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

Mar 11, 2025 - Unclear Evidence for Why More Outreach Is Needed. Along with a lack of clarity around the specific problems the proposal is intending to address, the administration also has not provided information to justify why additional funding for outreach about state programs is needed, such as under enrollment or low application rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Alternatively, it could wait until more data has been collected showing the need for change. If the Legislature is concerned about state entities not achieving the 3  percent goal, it could request OSDS to provide information on which entities meet the goal (and why) and which struggle (and why) to inform potential program changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - Specifically, we recommend that the Legislature replace the state’s existing cannabis taxes with a tax designed to reduce harmful cannabis use more effectively—namely, a potency‑based tax or tiered ad valorem tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

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

Feb 27, 2026 - If security and privacy protections need to be upgraded or added on later, who will p ay for these improvements? Is There Sufficient Oversight of This Project? What policies and governance models are needed to ensure that the transition to Next Generation 911  is  successful?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - LAO Recommendations In our view, conducting a more thorough evaluation of the major reasons why eligible households do not enroll in the program would be valuable. As such, we recommend below directing CPUC to conduct such an evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

The 2018-19 Budget: State Treasurer’s Office

Jan 31, 2018 - Currently, STO has more than 40 staff that support the core IT functions for these entities, as well as recent efforts related to data transparency, such as the launch of a website with information on business incentives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3737

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

Feb 12, 2020 - For example, Chapter  532 added three more members to the commission, bringing the total membership to 20. Of these 20 c ommissioners, 15 are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate; 1  i s appointed by the Senate Rules Committee; 1  i s appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; and 3  are representatives from departments, including OES.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4158