The 2020-21 Budget: Reinventing the Department of Business Oversight

Feb 26, 2020 - Even in cases where the Legislature is comfortable allowing DFPI and the administration to make key policy choices through the regulation process, we note the proposed language authorizes the department to use the emergency regulation process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4181

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

Feb 27, 2026 - It is unclear if OES ’s choices are consistent with the Legislature ’s preferences if faced with the same set of options and trade ‑ offs —particularly since OES has not provided information on the trade ‑offs and costs of the alternatives it considered, nor sought formal legislative input (such as proposing the change through trailer bill language) as it moves forward with its plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Before accounting for discretionary choices, the budget position under the administration ’s estimates is similar to what it was under our November estimates. That is, both of our offices have assessed that the budget is roughly balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 14, 2020 - For example, the Legislature ’s policy choices regarding the structure of cannabis taxes and the point of collection of those taxes would affect the number of taxpayers and the complexity of tax collecting activities undertaken by CDTFA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision Cannabis-Related Proposals

May 16, 2017 - Make Key Policy Choices Before Finalizing Budget Decisions. The administration ’s proposed budget trailer legislation regarding alignment of state regulations for medical and nonmedical adult use of cannabis includes a number of significant policy decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3672

The 2017-18 Budget: Military Department

Feb 10, 2017 - The request reflects a roughly one-third increase in project costs since 2016-17, driven primarily by the choice to construct the project as Zero Net Energy (ZNE). We withhold our recommendation until CMD reports at budget hearings on the cost-effectiveness of constructing the p roject as ZNE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3555

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - California voters have the choice to cast their ballots in person at a polling place or through the mail. Voters who choose to vote by mail can do so on a one ‑time or permanent basis. Voting by mail has become increasingly popular.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - On January 10, 2022, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - Reserves help insulate the budget from temporary shortfalls, delaying or mitigating the need for the Legislature to make difficult choices, including spending reductions and tax increases. In recent years, when significant resources have been available, the Legislature has focused on building more reserves to prepare the budg et for the future. . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - While the Legislature typically provides funds for these purposes, we do not assume the Legislature will make the same choices as the administration. Second, although the Legislature does have the authority to set the level of the SFEU at any amount above zero, setting this amount too low is inadvisable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135