Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - We emphasize these options as important opportunities for the administration and the Legislature to obtain additional information through the budget process about nonreporting entities ’ IS compliance and to guide the development of their IS programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2018-19 Budget: Administration of the 2017 Housing Package

Feb 8, 2018 - These factors include (1)  the outcome of HCD ’s stakeholder processes to guide the use of SB 2 funds; (2) what level of funding will be raised from SB 2; (3)  how much and how quickly demand will materialize for SB  2 programs (such as land use planning grants, incentive grants, and homelessness funds); and (4)  whether or not voters will approve SB 3.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3746

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

Feb 1, 2022 - The reported outcomes were intended to provide the Legislature with information on how effectively the program met its intended goals, which could then be used to guide future funding decisions. The Governor ’s proposal requests additional funding before such information is available, making it difficult for the Legislature to assess the merits of expanding the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4510

The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - The results of the census apportion seats in the House of Representatives, guide legislative redistricting, and form the basis for allocating half-a-trillion dollars in federal assistance annually. The census also provides a social, demographic, and economic profile of the country ’s residents, informing decisions by policymakers and businesses across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Technology

Feb 22, 2022 - The Legislature could adopt the trailer bill language that is ultimately developed as a means to provide its policy direction to guide the department ’s rate re ‑evaluation process. We recommend the language include at least the following components: Objectives for the Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4552

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - But if These Projects Are a Guide, Full Plan Will Be Very Expensive. Because the administration has not provided a funding plan that identifies the cost of the strategy, it is not clear how much it will cost to complete.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - Strategic Plan for Enhancing Emergency Response Capacity Needed to Guide Future Budget Decisions. In view of the above, we find that the development of a strategic plan to enhance emergency response capacity would be valuable in assessing future proposals regarding the operations of OES.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 2, 2018 - Additionally, the project developed a governance plan to guide the relationships among these partners. Department of FI$Cal Maintains and Operates System. In 2016-17, SPR 6 and budget-related legislation established the Department of FI$Cal to provide the ongoing maintenance and operation function for the FI$Cal system and support services for users of the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3768

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Options Exist to Guide and Oversee Use of Governor ’s Emergency Relief Funds. One area that merits immediate legislative oversight is the Governor ’s Emergency Relief Fund. To ensure the Legislature can provide input into how these funds are allocated, we recommend it hold an informational hearing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225