Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jul 23, 2025 - The 2025-26 budget package approves two additional student housing projects (at the UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara campuses). The 2025-26 budget also recognizes $1 million in savings from debt service costs on the approved projects being lower than initially budgeted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/994

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Housing Stipends. Under the current MOU, employees who work at San Quentin, Salinas Valley State Prison, and the Correctional Training Facility are eligible to receive $200 per month as a housing stipend.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Overview of Diversity Efforts in the Film Tax Credit Program

May 1, 2025 - Supplier Diversity: contracting with qualified vendors, including but not limited to catering companies, accounting firms, equipment rentals, and postproduction houses, owned and operated by individuals from socially and economically underrepresented groups to support production.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5036

Trends in Higher Education: Facilities [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - This is the final brief of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California. This brief focuses on higher education facilities. The brief includes key issues for the Legislature to consider as it makes related policy and budget decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5037

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - GenAI = generative artificial intelligence; POC = proof of concept; CalHHS = California Health and Human Services Agency; Caltrans = California Department of Transportation; CDPH = California Department of Public Health; CDTFA = California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; DOF = Department of Finance; EDD = Employment Development Department; and HCD = Department of Hous ing and Community Development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - CSAC houses a significant amount of personally identifiable and sensitive information. It is CSAC ’s responsibility to ensure this information is protected and address any threats that may compromise student data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - Over the past few years, the state approved $1.6  billion in new UC projects, including certain student housing projects as well as new medical education buildings and other expansion projects at the Merced and Riverside campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

Overview of State Funding for Affordable Housing Production [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2025 - Overview of State Funding for Affordable Housing Production [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/4997

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization [Publication Details]

Feb 25, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization [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/4987

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization Summary In this post, we provide background on state agencies in California government in general; the Business, Consumer Services and Housing (BCSH) Agency in particular; and the process for reorganizing state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987