The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - (Real estate salespersons, also known as real estate agents or Realtors, work with a broker. Brokers are real estate salespersons who are licensed to manage their own businesses.) DRE is within the Business, Consumer Ser vices, and Housing (BCSH) agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2025 - In this post, we assess key drivers of the structural imbalance of the Department of Real Estate’s primary source of funding—the state Real Estate Fund—and make recommendations to help ensure solvency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5019

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

Apr 3, 2025 - Licenses and regulates businesses engaged in financial transactions, such as mortgage loan originators, finance lenders, and escrow agents, as well as residential mortgage lenders and servicers. Licensing and Supervision of Banks and Trust Companies Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA ’s primary source of revenue is from vehicle registration fees, as well as —to a lesser degree —from driver ’s license and identification card fees. CHP receives roughly 60  percent of the MVA revenues ($3  billion) annually, with most of the remainder supporting activities at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - Hire Limited-Term Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) to Replace Fiscal Agent. CalOSBA proposes hiring one limited-term AGPA position from administrative funds to administer the grants. This replaces the role of the third-party fiscal agent in the previous grant round.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - Their system is referred to as a “modified punch card ” system, which converts punch card ballots into marked ballots. This modification prevents failed punches, but still relies on the old system. Instead of purchasing or leasing a system maintained by a vendor, Los Angeles County is in the late stages of developing its own open source system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - For example, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) provides occupational licensing of real estate agents and mortgage brokers, the California Housing Finance Agency administers financing programs for qualified first-time home buyers, and the Civil Rights Department enforces state anti-discrimination laws in housing and related services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2017 - These biological control agents can be bacteria, fungi, parasites, or predatory organisms, such as insects. Mix of Permanent and Temporary Staff Carry Out Pest Prevention and Plant Health Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3591

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - The customer must also provide information on income eligibility, such as a copy of an identification card for a qualifying public assistance program or prior year tax returns. Annual Renewal Relies Heavily on Mailing Documents to Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995