The 2019-20 Budget: Department of State Hospitals

Feb 13, 2019 - The department also indicates that courts have com plained about the quality of the work carried out by some clinicians. Reduces Quality of Care. This workload takes away time clinicians could otherwise spend treating their patients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3936

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Besides the policy rationale for following the historical CH P funding approach, the General Fund is projected to face significant out-year revenue shortfalls. For these reasons, we find the MVA to be a more appropriate fund source for these proposals in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Evaluation of the Statewide Project Management Office

Dec 7, 2017 - Through an arrangement between CDT and the California Department of Human Resources, CDT secured a 7. 5  p ercent to 15  p ercent pay increase, or differential, for project managers working on the most complex projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3723

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

The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - BOE ’s overall vacancy rate in 2017 ‑ 18 —the first fiscal year under the new organizational structure —was 14  p ercent, similar to many state departments. By 2019 ‑20, the vacancy rate had grown to 32  p ercent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

The 2021-22 Budget: Funding for Debt Collector Licensing and Regulation

Feb 17, 2021 - Specifically, the budget includes $8. 3  m illion from the Financial Protection Fund (FPF) and 44 p ositions for DFPI in 2020 ‑21 (increasing annually to $19. 2  m illion and 90 p ositions by 2023 ‑24).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4376

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - These average rates varied from 1  p ercent in Alpine and Sierra Counties to 1. 21  p ercent in Alameda County in 2016 ‑17. Growth in Market Value Generally Exceeds Growth in Taxable Value. Most properties ’ market values grow faster than 2  p ercent per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - For example, the CalFresh take ‑up rate is about 70  p ercent. However, the national average LifeLine take ‑up rate is about 25  p ercent, and California has the highest estimated take ‑up rate of any state in the country.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

The 2019-20 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 13, 2019 - We recommend that the Legislature reduce the Governor ’s proposal from $5. 2  m illion and 24. 5 p ositions to $2. 3  m illion and 6. 5 p ositions in 2019 ‑20 ($2. 1  m illion ongoing) to eliminate the portions proposed to be funded through pro rata.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3937

The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - The council ’s enabling legislation directs it to ( 1)  e ncourage artistic awareness and expression, ( 2)  a ssist local groups in the development of arts programs, ( 3)  p romote the employment of artists in both the public and private sectors, ( 4)  p rovide for the exhibition of artworks in public buildings, and ( 5)  e nsure the fullest expression of artistic potential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4337