The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload The 2018-19 Budget Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload At the April 5, 2018 hearing of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee Number 4, the committee directed our office to review the Fair Political Practices Commission’s (FPPC’s) budget and workload to determine if the commission receives sufficient resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

The 2020-21 Budget: Reinventing the Department of Business Oversight

Feb 26, 2020 - However, there is uncertainty regarding what they will achieve in practice. Accordingly, if the Legislature is comfortable supporting them in concept, it may wish to understand how effective they are in practice before committing to providing ongoing funding for them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4181

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 1, 2022 - Assessment Unclear Whether Demand for Grants Matches Proposed Funding Levels. The Farm to School Incubator Grant Program is a relatively new program and, as a result, limited data are available on the demand for grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4510

The 2017-18 Budget: Office Of Emergency Services (OES)

Feb 16, 2017 - We expect that tree removal projects might accelerate in the coming year as local governments secure their matching funds. Moreover, the total need for tree removal is substantial. Funding Required for Drought Will Depend on Future Hydrologic Conditions.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3563

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

Apr 25, 2017 - The Legislature could formally require the Secretary of State to report its f indings and recommend possible improvements to SB  450 following the state ’s experience with the new voting model. How Should The State Use the Remaining 2009 Settlement Funds?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2025 - Specifically, it focuses on policies and practices designed to prevent program abuse and noncompliance. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5095

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - In addition to the approximately $100  million annually that the state makes available for housing tax credits, the budget continues the recent practice of providing an additional discretionary $500  million in 2023-24 for tax credits to builders of rental housing affordable to low-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - How Would the Matching Requirement Work? At this time, there is very little information available on how the proposed matching requirement would work. This includes who would provide the match and how much of a match would be required.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4337

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As such, why the department needs an augmentation for covering baseline costs this year rather than accommodating them through relying on its historical practice is unclear. Unclear Why the Department Is Unable to Use Salary Savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - In the years since the Auditor ’s reports were released, state entities implemented the recommended changes to administrative practices while the Legislature made various statutory changes to the DVBE program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095