Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - The impacts of sea ‑level rise along California ’s coast will be widespread, affecting public infrastructure, private property, vulnerable communities, natural resources, and drinking and agricultural water supplies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Moreover, compared to other states, California is an outlier by not requiring states of emergency to expire unless renewed. Specifically, 36 states limit the amount of time states of emergency can be open before the Governor or Legislature must act to renew them —ranging from 15 days to six months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals California Highway Patrol Proposals Summary In this post, we review two of the Governor ’s 2026-27 budget proposals for the California Highway Patrol (CHP): a $60  million temporary augmentation from the Motor Vehicle Account (MVA) for equipment and operating costs, and a total of $2.3  million on a one-time basis from the General Fund for two capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Chapter   80 of 2020 (S B   588 , Archuleta) —which, among other things, directs state entities to withhold up to $10,000 from the final payment otherwise due to a prime contractor if that prime contractor does not certify various pieces of DVBE ‑related information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Unclaimed Property: Rethinking the State's Lost and Found Program - Unclaimed Property: Rethinking the State's Lost and Found Program [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Unclaimed Property: Rethinking the State 's Lost and Found Program February 10, 2015 Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst Ryan Miller provides information about California 's unclaimed property law as a companion piece to the LAO 's report Unclaimed Property: Rethinking the State's Lost & Found Program .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/player?playlistId=19

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - Too Little Housing Built on the Coast California Coast: High Demand Met With Constrained Supply. California ’s coast is in high demand as a place to live and work. Its temperate climate, scenic views, diverse populations, and economic opportunities make it a desirable location for many.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Coast Guard. FAA would implement temporary flight restrictions to protect Los  Angeles ‑area airspace during the Games. Similarly, the Coast Guard would implement temporary safety zones over waterways affected by the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - LLRF First LLRF Application Round Expected to Open in March. CPUC expects to open the first application round of the LLRF in March, followed by funding cycles of equal amounts opening every three months thereafter, and make its first awards sometime in the first half of 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

Proposed Changes to Veterans Home in Yountville

Mar 6, 2018 - Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) Centers in Lancaster and Ventura Were Never Opened. The veterans homes in Lancaster and Ventura were designed and constructed with space for a CBAS center —previously known as an Adult Day Health Care center.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3771