Broad-Based Cash Assistance in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Apr 3, 2020 - First, only Californians who have already filed federal tax returns for 2018 or 2019 will receive cash assistance. Millions of Californians do not earn enough income to require them to file tax returns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4214

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - While the U.S. government —unlike national governments of other Olympic hosts —is not a direct underwriter of Olympic Games, it does play a significant role whenever the U.S. hosts the Games. We have learned more about the federal government ’s role in a possible Los  Angeles Games as the 2024 bid has progressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

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

Jul 6, 2017 - In his contract with Games organizers, the Governor could spell out greater detail of the process by which this technical assistance will be provided over time. For example, the agreement could formalize in general terms the roles that Caltrans and CHP are expected to play in coordinating with federal and local security and transportation agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

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

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Food benefit amounts vary based on household earnings and household size. CalWORKs. Counties administer monthly cash grants for about 400,000 low ‑income families with children. Grant amounts vary based on earnings and family size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

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

Mar 4, 2019 - The 2017 ‑18 budget package authorized a plan to borrow $6 billion from the Pooled Money Investment Account—an account that holds the state’s cash—to make a one-time supplemental payment to CalPERS. The supplemental payment was distributed to all five pension plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3957

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 2017-18 Budget: The State Controller’s Office Unclaimed Property Program

Feb 24, 2017 - The value of a security can go up —or down —after it is liquidated to cash by the SCO. On average, certain owners may realize gains as a result of the 18 ‑month waiting period as those securities rise in value or earn income in the form of interest, dividends, and other payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3584

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - Notably, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) already leverages CDTFA ’s capacity to collect cash from cannabis businesses. Legislature Plays Key Oversight Role Over Expenditure Plan for Cannabis Tax Fund. Since Proposition   64 c ontinuously appropriates Cannabis Tax Fund revenues to specific departments, no legislative action is needed to appropriate the funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

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

Mar 18, 2025 - Overall, most programs increase employment and earnings among participants while receiving a subsidy. However, the ultimate goal is to improve long-term employment prospects of these workers. Research suggests that it is less common that programs lead to h igher employment or earnings after the subsidy ends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018