Broad-Based Cash Assistance in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Apr 3, 2020 - Some Low-Income Californians Are Not Eligible for Cash Assistance. Although the cash assistance in the CARES Act is far more broad-based than in other cash assistance programs, it is still limited in two important ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4214

The 2017-18 Budget: The State Controller’s Office Unclaimed Property Program

Feb 24, 2017 - Some Owners Win, and Others Lose, Under the Current System. The value of a security can go up —or down —after it is liquidated to cash by the SCO. On average, certain owners may realize gains as a result of the 18 ‑month waiting period as those securities rise in value or earn income in the form of interest, dividends, and other payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3584

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - (In  other words, the DVBE must actually perform work and cannot simply lend its certification to another business to help win a bid.) This is called a “commercially useful function ” or “CUF ” violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 2, 2018 - The FI$Cal Project replaces the state ’s aging and decentralized IT financial systems with a new system that will integrate the state ’s budgeting, accounting, cash management, and procurement processes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3768

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - Many of the key decisions about hosting the Games will be made over the next few months as the Los Angeles bid is refined in preparation for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) choosing the winning city in September 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - Opportunity for Resource Sharing Possible in Cash Collection. EDD ’s proposal includes resources to enable it to collect payroll tax payments from cannabis businesses in cash. However, we find that it is unclear why EDD needs to perform its own cash collection activities rather than leveraging those that are already in place at CDTFA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

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

Jan 13, 2023 - As the figure shows, most of the discretionary increases are to finance some capital outlay projects with cash instead of lease revenue bonds. This increases the size of the budget  problem. $800   Million in Other Differences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Federal COVID-19-Related Funding to California

Apr 28, 2020 - Those funds are included in the figure describing funds used by “other public entities. ” Similarly, cash and cash-like benefits that pass through the state government, but are allocated to individuals —such as unemployment insurance benefits —are shown in the figure related to “individuals. ” Direct Payments to Public Entities Funding to State Government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4226

Conference Committee Update: California's Cash Flow Crisis [Publication Details]

May 22, 2009 - Conference Committee Update: California's Cash Flow Crisis [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/2068

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime Grant Program Reversion. To help address the fiscal difficulties facing the state, the budget reverts $50  million General Fund from the Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime pilot program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/