The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab California Education Learning Lab Summary Created in 2018, the California Education Learning Lab (Learning Lab) provides competitive grants to faculty teams, generally including faculty from at least two of the three public higher education segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

2001 Budget Analysis Office of Criminal Justice Planning (8100)

These personnel work in tandem with local l aw enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute methamphetamine crimes, and eradicate clandestine methamphetamine labs. In addition, the state provided $300,000 in funding to the Central Valley Methamphetamine Task Force to facilitate its designation as a HIDTA.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/crim_justice/cj_11_8100_anl01.htm

^[PDF] LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: Judiciary & Criminal Justice Chapter

The coun- cil found significant savings of $28,000 per courtroom per year in using audio reporting, and $42,000 per courtroom per year using video, as com- pared to using a court reporter. The savings are largely due to salary savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/crim_justice/crimjust_anl03.pdf

LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: Judiciary and Criminal Justice, Department of Justice (0820)

The regional labs provide analysis of various types of physical evidence and controlled substances, as well as analysis of materials found at crime scenes. While DOJ labs provide services to state agencies, they primarily serve local law enforc ement agencies in jurisdictions without their own crime labs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/crim_justice/cj_03_0820_anl03.htm

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - While the plan enhances state lab activities, it does not include a clear strategy for integrating the 28 local public health labs and the state lab into a cohesive network. CDPH noted that LHJs would have the option to use their new flexible funding to hire lab staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: California Horse Racing Board (8550)

Maddy Equine Analytical Laboratory (Maddy Lab) at the University of California, Davis. The Maddy Lab charged CHRB $541,000-roughly twice as much per sample. One reason for the price difference is that the Maddy Lab uses more advanced technology-with broader capabilities to detect prohibited substances-than nearly all private testing facilities. 2005 Legislation and 2005-06 Testing Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/general_govt/gen_16_8550_anl06.html

^[PDF] Supplemental Report of the 2004 Budget Act

Working drawings will begin by July 2005 and be com- pleted by December 2005. Construction will begin by March 2006 and be com- plete by February 2007. Item 0820-301-0660—Department of Justice—Capital Outlay 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/supp_report/supp_rpt_2004_budget_act.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Twenty-eight LHJs operate a local public health lab (since 1999, 12 local public health labs have closed; LHJs without their own lab often contract with a neighboring local public health lab for services).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4544/Public-Health-Foundational-Support-021622.pdf

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Criminal Justice Departmental Issues 3

This lab also undertakes DNA testing for investigative and prosecutorial purposes. While the DOJ labs provide services to state agencies, they primarily serve local law enforcement agencies in jurisdictions without their own crime labs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/crim_justice/crim_justice_depts3_anl99.html