Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services

Nov 9, 2021 - Figure 3 shows about 254, 000 o ut of about 320,000 DDS consumers (or 79  p ercent) were enrolled in Medi ‑Cal in 2019 ‑20. Of the 254, 000 e nrolled in Medi ‑Cal, a total of 187,000 (or 74 p ercent) received at least one RC ‑coordinated service, a prerequisite for waiver or 1915(i) SPA eligibility; about 132, 000 o f these consumers (or 52 p ercent of those
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - Of DDS consumers enrolled in Medi-Cal, a total of 71  percent were either enrolled in the waiver (about 132,000) or eligible for 1915(i) SPA reimbursement (about 48,000). Among DDS consumers who were enrolled in Medi-Cal, but not receiving waiver or 1915(i) SPA reimbursement, most did not receive a service that would make them eligible for the waiver or for 1915(i) SPA reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Governor’s Proposal Proposes $200   Million and Budget Trailer Legislation to Create New ZEV Incentive Program. The Governor proposes $200  million on a one ‑time basis ($115  million from GGRF and $85  million from APCF), along with associated budget trailer legislation to create a new incentive program for light ‑duty ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Operating excess inpatient beds at this scale costs the state over $200 million each year and requires that the state maintain many mental health positions more than the projections show are necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - As  described more fully below, OSDS has investigated over 200  cases of potential noncompliance and program abuse. The most commonly reported type of alleged program abuse was underutilization. Most  cases resulted in a finding of no violation, but about one third resulted in a penalty or sanction of some  kind.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2025 - As required by Chapter 80 of 2020 (SB 588, Archuleta), this brief reviews California’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program. Specifically, it focuses on policies and practices designed to prevent program abuse and noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5095

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - In this piece, we review the Governor's proposal to provide $200 million to create a new point-of-sale incentive program for light-duty zero-emission vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Of the project proposals that districts submitted for 2026-27, 7 out of 27 eligible modernization projects (26  percent) are included in the Governor ’s budget, compared to 3 out of 8 eligible growth projects (38  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - (The Governor also proposes providing $85 million from the Air Pollution Control Fund—similarly freed up from undoing the previously‑approved MVA fund transfer—to support this new ZEV program, for a total of $200 million.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - After 2026‑27, these proposals would add about $200 million in ongoing spending. Some of the largest spending augmentations proposed for the budget window include: (1) $76 million for utility replacement and site improvements at Exposition Park, (2) $67 million to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for fixed‑wing aircraft pilot and mechanics contract
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101