The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - We acknowledge that this recommendation will add additional costs to SETNA in the sh ort term —both from the direct cost of the assessment, as well as from project delays that will extend the need for maintaining the legacy 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposed CHP Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations (In Millions) Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. CHP = California Highway Patrol. Assessment Concerning MVA Condition Raises the Bar for Approving New Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Mar 25, 2020 - California is currently working with the federal government to expand the list of authorized online retailers (which currently include Amazon and Walmart). Recent State Actions Also Intended to Increase Nutrition Assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4211

The 2020-21 Budget: Reinventing the Department of Business Oversight

Feb 26, 2020 - We note, however, that the Legislature has had some concerns about providing certain types of entities —such as major national retailers like Walmart —with the ability to secure industrial bank charters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4181

The 2025-26 Budget: EDDNext

Feb 25, 2025 - Specifically, we recommend: (1)  remove the extended encumbrance and expenditure deadlines in proposed provisional budget bill language (BBL); (2)  add a 30-day written notification period for the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) to review the final project plan for the proposed ICMS/IDM IT project if planning extends into 2025-26; (3)  require the California Department
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4985

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

Mar 18, 2025 - To increase transparency, we recommend the Legislature add explicit requirements to assess a grant applicant ’s inability to use tax credits. These requirements could include factors like the age of the business for startups or documentation of a lack of tax liability in previous years for more established firms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Estimate the number of FTEs at departments that do not process their own HR and payroll work (that is, “non-processing departments ”), and add their FTEs to the total estimated number of FTEs at their processing department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - After 2025 ‑26, these proposals would add about $300 million in ongoing spending. Some of the largest spending augmentations proposed include: (1) $60  million to provide additional grants under the Cal Competes program; (2)  the intent to partially restore an ongoing reduction to the trial courts, which, if enacted, would cost $42  million ongoing; and (3)  the Governor ’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - Though campuses receive funding for California Volunteers to help cover administrative costs, some campuses report they are not receiving enough given the additional effort required to administer the program and the complexity it adds to student financial aid packaging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Reductions to State Operations

May 21, 2024 - While this proposal may help the state reach a balanced budget “on paper, ” in reality, the unrealized savings would flow into the 2025-26 budget process and add to any fiscal challenges the Legislature is facing that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4903