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

Mar 30, 2017 - Their system is referred to as a “modified punch card ” system, which converts punch card ballots into marked ballots. This modification prevents failed punches, but still relies on the old system. Instead of purchasing or leasing a system maintained by a vendor, Los Angeles County is in the late stages of developing its own open source system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - For this reason, every new expenditure from the account —especially those that are comparatively large —should be well justified and clear a high bar for approval. Historically, CHP Has Funded Equipment and Operational Costs Through Its Base Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - Background Carriers and TPA Play Key Roles in Program Enrollment. Both the carriers and the TPA play significant roles in customer enrollment and the annual renewal process. For initial enrollment, the typical wireline customer calls his or her carrier to express interest in participating in the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

COVID-19 and the National Guard

Apr 8, 2020 - At the time this post was prepared, the Secretary of Defense authorized California to receive $48  million of this amount to support the equivalent of 3,000 soldiers for 30 days on Title 32 status for COVID-19 related activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4218

The 2020-21 Budget: Assessing the Governor's Reorganization Proposals

Feb 7, 2020 - Once the Governor submits the plan to the Legislature, ( 1)  t he Little Hoover Commission has 30 days to issue a report reviewing the plan and ( 2)  t he Legislature has 60 days to consider the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4146

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - CSPS IT Project Affects Nearly Every State Department. One of the important reasons the CSPS IT project went through the PAL process is that nearly every state department will be impacted by the project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Specifically, when a local emergency is declared by a city, county, or city/county governing body, CESA requires the emergency to be reviewed every 60 days by the governing body until the local emergency is terminated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2021-22 Budget: Peace Officer Training Mandate

Feb 4, 2021 - Specifically , Chapter  469 directed POST to require that FTOs have at least eight hours of crisis intervention behavioral health training by June 2017 o r within 180 days of assignment or appointment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4344

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - Trial courts are required to apply a statewide emergency bail schedule that sets bail at $0 for most misdemeanors and low-level felonies to every pretrial arrestee or detainee. Local bail schedules apply otherwise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

The 2025-26 Budget: EDDNext

Feb 25, 2025 - Specifically, we recommend: (1)  remove the extended encumbrance and expenditure deadlines in proposed provisional budget bill language (BBL); (2)  add a 30-day written notification period for the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) to review the final project plan for the proposed ICMS/IDM IT project if planning extends into 2025-26; (3)  require the California Department
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4985