The 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage

May 13, 2022 - Cities, special districts, and schools pay for a share of elections costs, often as a reimbursement to their county based on the proportion of the ballot dedicated to the local governments ’ candidates and issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4596

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - Figure 4 Nearly 500 FFA Grant Applications Totaling More Than $4.5 Billion Applicants Estimated Total Project Costs (In Millions) Total Funding Amount Requested (In Millions) Percent of Total Funding Amount Requested a AT &T Gateway Cities Council of Governments 1 The City of Huntington Park 1 $7,041 $4,550 a The percentages of total funding amount requested may
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

Federal COVID-19-Related Funding to California

Apr 28, 2020 - These include payments to the state government, local governments (including cities, counties, and special districts), tribal governments, and other public entities (like housing authorities, school districts, and other local educational agencies).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4226

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2023 - In this post, we assess and make recommendations on the Governor’s budget proposal to (1) provide additional resources to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to support its licensing, enforcement, education, and grant programs and (2) transfer to the ABC Fund $48.5 million General Fund over three years that was previously appropriated to the department for a fee waiver program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4705

The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - The budget package transfers the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission to OES and includes $2.5  million ($503,000 General Fund) for OES to support the commission. Recently Passed Wildfire-Related Legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277

The 2021-22 Budget: Consolidation of Cannabis Regulatory Responsibilities [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor's 2021-22 January budget proposals to transfer responsibility for most cannabis regulatory responsibilities from the Bureau of Cannabis Control, California Department of Public Health, and California Department of Food and Agriculture to a new department—the Department of Cannabis Control.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4384

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - Second, the Governor ’s proposal would allow the administration to transfer the $10  million from OES to other departments without any legislative notification. Under the proposal, OES would only be required to report by March  1, 2024 on the use of the funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - Some examples of controls in these categories include disabling accounts based on certain criteria; verifying individual or system authorization before transferring data; and documentation of remote access implementation guidance, requirements, and restrictions prior to authorization, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 11, 2020 - The Council recommends the state develop a comprehensive response strategy that identifies a clear path for responding to the state ’s homelessness crisis and assigns clear responsibilities to the state, cities, and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152