The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - For K ‑ 12 e ducation, the budget includes $1. 2  b illion for the Local Control Funding Formula, which reflects funding for the COLA offset by a 0. 3  p ercent attendance decline. For community colleges, the Governor ’s largest ongoing proposal is $ 199  m illion to cover the COLA and 0. 5  p ercent enrollment growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - Based on the 2010 Census, California has the largest delegation of Representatives in the House with 53 seats —accounting for 12  p ercent of the seats. (The second largest delegation is from Texas with 36 seats.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - Funding for CCAP was reauthorized twice (in 2020-21 and 2023-24), each time on a three-year, limited-term basis. The revised 2025-26 budget for CCAP includes $3.4  million CCF and 13 positions. Provisional Licensees Did Not Have Appeal Rights, Which Contributed to Dearth of Cases Between 2017-18 and 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2025 - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details] Description: As required by Chapter 80 of 2020 (SB 588, Archuleta), this brief reviews California’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5095

Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - In December 2020, H.R. 133 provided $12  billion to help fund CDFIs. In addition, the ARP provided $10  billion to reauthorize the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program in the U.S. Treasury.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - In a November 2022 referendum, voters approved Chapter  34 of 2020 (SB  793, Hill), which bans most sales of flavored tobacco products. ( “Flavored ” refers to non-tobacco flavors, such as menthol cigarettes or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - Changes to the 2020 Census Significant Changes to Count Operations. The 2010 Census cost over $12  billion over the life cycle of the enumeration (which includes the preparation for and aftermath of the count).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780

The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees

Feb 7, 2022 - For example, between 2011 ‑12 and 2020 ‑21, the General Fund received $179  million from the special fund. The amount transferred to the General Fund has varied significantly year to year, ranging from $5  million in 2011 ‑12 to $36  million in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4516

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Feb 24, 2023 - Licensees had to self-certify that they met the eligibility requirements for the waiver, which include that the licensee had an eligible license type that was active from March  1, 2020 to December 21, 2020, and that the licensed premises ’ primary operation was disrupted by health and safety restrictions imposed in response to the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4705

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - Much of the federal COVID-19-related funding provided to California to date has been designated, for example, for K-12 education. Where the Legislature does have flexibility in allocating funding, is it satisfied with the distribution of funding?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292