The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Deferred Maintenance

May 15, 2018 - We note that based on our initial review of these lists —as in past years —they include a number of projects that are typically not considered deferred maintenance —such as energy efficiency upgrades, electric vehicle charging stations, and replacement of modular office equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3841

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The increase in construction costs stems mainly from site conditions, which were found to be more complex than initially estimated and require the use of specialized vehicles, structures, and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - Continued Funding for Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment. The budget provides $23.3  million from special funds for the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment at state facilities to be used by state employees and the state vehicle fleet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - The state provided $3.5  million one ‑time funding for equipment in 2016 ‑17 and provides about $400,000 ongoing funding for DRP ‑TV, which is a closed ‑circuit platform that delivers 24/7 televised programming content.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - The administration assumes cost of operating and maintaining state buildings grows at 0.5  percent per year, which is very low considering likely increases in the costs of state staff and equipment due to inflation and other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Voting Equipment $87.3  Million General Fund to Replace County Voting Systems. The budget provides one-time funding of $87.3  million to counties for the research and development, purchase, or lease of hardware and software to replace county voting systems and technology, and county election management systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Major proposals include: (1) $ 120  m illion (growing to $ 150  m illion annually) for an increase of 677 p ositions and equipment replacements for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; (2) $ 80  m illion on a one ‑time basis for the California Natural Resources Agency to collect data and create maps of the state using light detection and ranging analysis
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135