July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - New permanent venues, such as the new NFL stadium, planned irrespective of the Games. No significant risks of environmental, cultural, or social impacts from venue construction. Inventory of high-quality venues in the Los Angeles area exceeds Games ’ needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - The agenda also speaks of a “new philosophy ” for the IOC, one “to invite potential candidate cities to present an Olympic project that best matches their sports, economic, social, and environmental long –term planning needs. ” Among other goals of Olympic Agenda 2020 are: Fostering gender equality by working with federations to achieve 50  percent female participation and to encourage mixed –gender team events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - While the U.S. government —unlike national governments of other Olympic hosts —is not a direct underwriter of Olympic Games, it does play a significant role whenever the U.S. hosts the Games. We have learned more about the federal government ’s role in a possible Los  Angeles Games as the 2024 bid has progressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2017 - We discuss the federal government's significant role in a possible Los Angeles Games and the potential role of state legislative oversight in helping keep public financial risks low, if Los Angeles is chosen over Paris to host the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3622

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - These estimated savings assumed that these process improvements would occur in three departments —California Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Health Care Services (DHCS), and Social Services (DSS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 27, 2026 - After these dispatch centers have been migrated, OES will focus on deploying Next Generation 911 services to the Los  Angeles area, to help prepare for the 2028  Olympic and Paralympic games. In addition to these priorities, up to 20 other dispatch centers (those in most urgent need) will also be moved onto the statewide network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

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

Mar 18, 2025 - California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Grant Program. This proposal would provide $17  million for grants to Employment Social Enterprises (ESEs) under the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Grant Program (CA RISE).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

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

Mar 11, 2025 - For example, a lack of social connectedness could affect a person ’s well-being and mental health, but the proposed activities do not seem targeted around proven strategies to improve these issues. Unclear How Proposed Activities Would Address Stated Problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - When enacted, the budget assumed annual General Fund savings of $500  million in 2025-26 that was expected to grow to roughly $2  billion General Fund by 2028-29 across three departments —California Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Health Care Services (DHCS), and Social Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2025 - The Governor’s budget includes several proposals under the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). In this post we evaluate and provide recommendations for three of these proposals: California Competes Grants, California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Grant Program, and CHIPS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5018