Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - A 2015 study of the economics of the Olympics and soccer ’s World Cup described several reasons for cost overruns at such events, including the following: The pressure to “low ball the cost estimates with a bare –bones plan ” in order to convince the public and leaders to support a city bid effort.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The underlying budget dynamics today are particularly challenging for three reasons. First, revenues have not caught up with expenditures. Second, under our estimates, expenditure growth exceeds estimated revenue growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Dec 2, 2025 - Notably, reported state contract dollars —both going to DVBEs and overall —reversed this general trend and decreased between 2022 ‑23 and 2023 ‑24. OSDS largely attributes this year ‑over ‑year decrease to a statewide expenditure reduction directive issued by the Department of Finance in December 2023 that was intended to help address the fiscal difficulties facing the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

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

Feb 11, 2026 - Funding for CCAP was reauthorized twice (in 2020-21 and 2023-24), each time on a three-year, limited-term basis. The revised 2025-26 budget for CCAP includes $3.4  million CCF and 13 positions. Provisional Licensees Did Not Have Appeal Rights, Which Contributed to Dearth of Cases Between 2017-18 and 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness The 2023-24 California Spending Plan Housing and Homelessness Significant, Prior-Year Funding Augmentations Generally Maintained.   Previously enacted budgets authorized significant, albeit primarily one-time and temporary, funding for housing and homelessness, including authorizing some spending actions for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - Since the flavor ban, however, revenues have declined much faster, from $1.84  billion in 2021-22 to $1.6  billion in 2022-23, then to $1.35  billion in 2023-24 (not including the new tax on electronic cigarettes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Mar 20, 2023 - Delaying or Reducing General Fund for Increased Middle ‑Mile Costs in 2023 ‑24 and 2024 ‑25 Another Potential Solution to Budget Problem. Consistent with the legislative goal in S B  189 , the Governor ’s 2023 ‑24 budget maintains $550  million General Fund across 2023 ‑24 and 2024 ‑25 for the middle ‑mile network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4747