The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - If Legislature Moves Forward With the Contract, Require Quarterly Updates. If the Legislature decides to proceed with the contract as planned, we recommend it enhance its oversight over the remaining term of the contract.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 11, 2026 - Moreover, because the panel has not finished processing any cases yet, the amount of staff time and other resources that each case will require is also unclear. As such, the panel ’s ongoing resource need remains unknown.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

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

Feb 27, 2026 - We also recommend requiring ongoing monthly project updates and quarterly fiscal reports. Finally,  we recommend the Legislature consider implementing a new governance structure to provide greater ongoing oversight of the 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - For example, CHP offices need to be located close to the highway and large enough to accommodate certain site requirements such as communication towers, patrol vehicles and other law enforcement infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152