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

Jul 6, 2017 - More Public Awareness of Less Popular Olympic Events. The IOC report notes that some Olympic sports are less popular than others in both the United States and France. In the case of Los Angeles, the report notes that “for a number of less popular sports in the United States, in particular those using temporary venues, a carefully planned test event schedule would need to be established ” in advance of the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - According to KPMG, this did not represent a conservative approach of determining assumed ticket sell rates “based on the popularity of the sport and timing of the session (weekdays versus evenings or weekends). ” The report noted that very popular events (ceremonies, basketball, track, gymnastics, and soccer) typically account for 70  percent of ticket revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

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

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - The two Los Angeles Games, however, were financial successes, while the Squaw Valley Games required significant state financial assistance. 1932 Los Angeles Games. In 1923, Los Angeles was awarded the 1932 Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

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 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage

May 13, 2022 - Voting by mail has been an increasingly popular method for Californians to cast their ballots. With all voters receiving a VBM ballot under Chapter  312, we think the share of votes cast using a VBM ballot likely will be higher going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4596

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA ’s primary source of revenue is from vehicle registration fees, as well as —to a lesser degree —from driver ’s license and identification card fees. CHP receives roughly 60  percent of the MVA revenues ($3  billion) annually, with most of the remainder supporting activities at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - The customer must also provide information on income eligibility, such as a copy of an identification card for a qualifying public assistance program or prior year tax returns. Annual Renewal Relies Heavily on Mailing Documents to Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

State Archives: Limited Space for a Growing Collection

Jan 8, 2018 - The Secretary of State plans to spend an additional $400, 000 t o install mobile shelving for the remainder of the storage area —increasing total storage capacity to over 155, 000 c ubic feet. Once the mobile shelving installation project is complete, there are no other building modifications available to increase storage capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3730

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