Proposed Changes to Veterans Home in Yountville

Mar 6, 2018 - In the absence of the master plan, it is unclear how the need, scope, costs, and trade-offs of the two Yountville proposals compare to other potentially necessary changes to the veterans home system that will be discussed in the master plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3771

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - This fee-funded program is a key element of the Master Settlement Agreement that California and 45 other states reached with the four largest cigarette manufacturers in 1998. The California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax Program administers a 12.5  percent tax on retail sales of e-cigarettes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - Some nonreporting entities were unaware of how to achieve compliance with state IS policies, procedures, and standards, and requested that CDT provide certification and education opportunities to help existing IS and IT  staff learn how to improve their compliance efforts and train others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

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

Feb 27, 2026 - How Do the Options Compare? How do different options compare on parameters such as cost, effectiveness of addressing the problems encountered to date, and length of time to decommissioning of the legacy 911 system?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

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

Feb 11, 2026 - 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

How California Governments Respond to Disasters

Jan 10, 2019 - How California Governments Respond to Disasters January 10, 2019 How California Governments Respond to Disasters Government agencies are responsible for reacting quickly to disasters to help limit damage to people and their property.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3919

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

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - How Much State Funding Goes to DVBEs? The state awarded $743  million across 20,838  contracts to DVBEs in 2023 ‑ 24 —or 4.6  percent of the $16  billion total reported contract dollars in that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Secretary of Educa tion how grants were distributed to students, how the amount of each grant was calculated, and any instructions that the institution gave to students about the grants. Institutional Relief Funds Can Be Used for Array of Expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - Further, expanding the number of FG and SC service opportunities likely would be consistent with the state’s Master Plan for Aging by increasing the number of opportunities to volunteer. California Climate Action Corps Funding for AmeriCorps Grant Cycle.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523