The 2015-16 Budget: Health Benefits for Retired State Employees - Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Recommendations [Video]

In these short videos, Senior Fiscal and Policy Analyst Nick Schroeder  explains how  the state  funds retiree health benefits and then discusses recommendations for legislative  consideration going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=21&videoId=141

The 2015-16 Budget: Health Benefits for Retired State Employees - Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Background [Video]

View on YouTube . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Background March 16, 2015
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=21&videoId=140

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - The department also educates consumers on how to avoid scams, investigates suspected fraud, and (in certain instances) takes legal action to collect restitution for lost money. The revised 2024-25 budget provides DFPI with $177  million —almost exclusively from four special funds, which themselves are largely funded by revenue from regulatory fees, licenses, and permits —and 878.3 positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - How Much Money Can a Small Business Get? Eligible businesses and nonprofits may borrow 2.5 times their average monthly payroll. However, businesses in the accommodations and food services industry (those with a North American Industry Classification System code that begins with 72) may receive a second draw PPP loan for 3.5 times their average monthly payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: State Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

Oct 5, 2020 - The Small Business Finance Center (SBFC) at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) makes loan guarantees to small businesses that cannot otherwise get financing from conventional sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4271

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Although, as we understand it, many of the changes are unlikely to require law changes and may be more administrative in nature, the Legislature should have a high-level understanding of how those changes may impact programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2017-18 Budget: Secretary of State Spring Finance Letter

Apr 25, 2017 - It is not clear if the administration has plans for how to use these remaining funds. The Legislature could explore possible uses for this money, including combining it with other funds to help pay the state ’s share of purchasing new voting equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5025

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - Goal of the Census Is to Get a Complete and Accurate Count. The Bureau ’s goal for the 2020 Census is to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place. In other words, the Bureau strives to get a complete and accurate count.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

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

Feb 24, 2017 - Californians, however, increasingly get more of their news and information from television and the internet than from physical newspapers. The Legislature could give the SCO more flexibility in how to spend these advertising dollars, allowing the department to advertise mor e through other media, such as radio, television, social media, and other internet advertising.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3584