The 2025-26 Budget: EDDNext

Feb 25, 2025 - Integrated Contact Center This project seeks to modernize the department ’s contact center through (among other improvements) additional self ‑service options, enhanced voice recognition, and multi ‑language functionality.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4985

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The budget includes $1.3  million from the General Fund for the incremental preliminary plans and working drawing phases of the Sawtooth Ridge radio communication tower and associated support infrastructure as part of the CHPERS project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - This would provide information on the amount of staff time and other resources each case requires. Thi s report should also include a comparative analysis showing how CCAP ’s caseload, tasks, positions, salaries, and budget compares to similar entities in state government, including ABCAB and any other state entities CCAP considers appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor’s Proposed Supplemental Pension Payment to CalPERS

Mar 4, 2019 - State employee salaries are paid by the General Fund or other funds, depending on the employees ’ work. Employee benefits —like pensions —are paid by the same fund as the employees ’ salaries. Employer contributions to CalPERS are based on payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3957

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - Funding another round of California Competes grants could create jobs at a time when private sector job growth has been sluggish. However, we recommend viewing grants as a supplement to the California Competes tax credit rather than a core part of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - This program subsidizes small businesses so that they continue paying employee salaries and other bills while their revenues are reduced by the current public health efforts to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - This post also excludes redirections of resources, for example, state employees whose job functions have changed as a result of the pandemic. While this post reflects our best understanding of COVID-19 spending at this time, these activities remain ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Reassess Contract as Part of May Revision Work. The administration ’s work stemming from the BCG contract represents a major endeavor as it seeks to improve its internal processes and procedures with an overarching goal to reduce state costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 7, 2020 - For example, the Governor ’s budget does not include funding for the full cost of the proposed Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages. As currently proposed, the request only has one ‑time funding for ongoing salary costs associated with executive team positions and for some operating expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4146

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

Feb 27, 2026 - As  a  final part of phase one, in the fall of 2026, OES (in  partnership with CDT) will establish long ‑term contracts with its statewide Next Generation 911 vendor. As  part of this procurement process, OES will “require the statewide provider to propose and demonstrate the ability to reach an availability level of 99.999% or better, and the ability to utilize multiple data centers, distribution networks, and aggregation sites. ” Phase Two.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145