Voting in California. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2025 - These decisions would determine the initial one-time costs to set up the system needed to issue the cards as well as the ongoing cost for issuing identification cards. Changes to State Operations for SOS and State Auditor.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-007

Traveling in California: Transportation Revenues and Expenditures Part I

These monies may only be used to plan, construct, mai ntain, and operate public streets and highways; and to plan, construct, and maintain mass transit tracks and related fixed facilities (such as stations).
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/051100_cal_travels/051100_cal_travels_finance.html

2005 Initiative Analysis: The Illegal Immigration Reform Act

Under current federal law, first-time voters who register by mai l have to provide identification at some point in the voting process (either when registering or voting). Identification can include photograph identification cards or other type s of documents which show the voter’s name and address.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050788.htm

The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - However, we recommend an alternative mai ntenance payment that pays only for specific evidence-based practices that will improve public safety and does so in ways that are more likely to generate state savings —two of the key goals of the original program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Previously, misdemeanor probation terms could last up to three years and felony probation terms could last up to the greater of five years or the maximum sentence for the crime the person was on probation for.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

^[PDF] Overview of the Major Issues Regarding the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in California

Under such circumstances, rate ceilings may actually increase the cost of capital projects by forcing the postponement of cont ract awa rds, thereby allowing project costs to be driven up by inflationary forces.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/overview_of_major_issues_regarding_the_use_of_tax-exempt_bonds_in_california.pdf

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2025 - In this report, we provide background on trends in retail theft over the past decade, discuss some of the possible contributors to these trends, describe recent retail theft-related law changes, and outline key questions that the Legislature may want to ask as it continues to provide oversight of this issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5055

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget includes $20  million General Fund, one time, to administer grants to small businesses victimized by smash ‑and ‑grab robberies or that have suffered damage caused during retail theft incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

The Governor’s budget includes $20 million General Fund, one time, to administer grants to small businesses victimized by smash-and-grab robberies or that have suffered damage caused during retail theft incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4529/GO-Biz-Proposals-021122.pdf

Overview of the 2006-07 May Revision

For community colleges, provides funding for deferred mai ntenance and a general-purpose block grant. Also includes proposed settlement to lawsuit related to $2.9  billion in additional one-time Proposition  98 funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/may_revise/may_revise_051506.html