The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - For example, local an d/or regional partners could have greater insights into the communities where the artwork would be displayed. In contrast, CAC would be in a position to ensure greater statewide uniformity in implementing the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4337

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

Feb 27, 2026 - Additionally, Next Generation 911 systems can be used to automatically re ‑route 911  calls to other dispatch centers, which can help with high call volumes during natural disasters, large emergencies, or major events; or if one or more dispatch centers stop operating.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As displayed in Figure  1, the types of costs for which CHP is requesting additional funding represent equipment and activities that support the basic, core functions of the department. These include costs related to vehicles, weapons, technology, and utilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Reductions to State Operations

May 21, 2024 - One likely outcome of the proposed reduction could be that departments stop hiring new employees and stop filling positions made vacant from turnover —raising the vacancy rate. Proposed Process Excludes the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4903

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - RRF and SVOG Did Not Display as Strong of a Correlation With Metro Size. We also examined whether state tax relief associated with the two other main federal programs —RRF and SVOG —displayed a correlation with the size of the metropolitan area in which businesses were located.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 During the special session called by the Governor, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024-25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one-time from the General Fund for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - However, unlike reporting entities, nonreporting entities can choose to stop their compliance with state IS policies, procedures, and standards at any time. None of the nonreporting entities we interviewed indicated they would stop their voluntary compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - If the Legislature approves this proposal, we recommend adding explicit requi rements to assess a grant applicant ’s inability to use tax credits. California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - To inform this decision, the Legislature could direct OES and local law enforcement to provide their perspectives in spring budget hearings on the key weaknesses of the LEMA system that are best ad dressed through state reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Figure  2 displays RAND ’s estimates of the regional shortfall by facility type. In the South San Joaquin Valley, Inland Empire, Central Coast, and San Francisco Bay Area, RAND estimates a general shortfall across all categories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790