The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This is less than the $106  million the trial courts could have retained under the current 3  percent cap. Background Judicial Branch Has Extensive Facility Needs. The judicial branch currently manages around 430 facilities across all 58 counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Figure  8 shows the goals and accompanying selected actions. The Receiver ’s initial estimated cost to begin implementing the action plan is $41.4  million annually. The main drivers of these costs are (1)  salary increases for mental health staff ($25.3  million), (2)  establishing the Office of the Receiver ($8.2  million), and (3)  creating resource teams to support staff working in inpatient units ($6.7  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - These five funds include: (1)  Dealers ’ Record of Sale (DROS) Special Account, (2)  Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, (3)  Firearm Safety Account, (4)  Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and (5)  Ammunition Vendors Special Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Figure 3 Summary of Judicial Council Cost ‑Benefit Analysis Findings One ‑on ‑One Assistance
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, it could (1)  make it easier to recruit staff located in areas with a wider pool of applicants, (2)  reduce the need for mental health staff at locations with large vacancies, and (3)  reduce the competition for mental health staff among adjacent facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - Peace Officer Decertification Program Established by Chapter 409 of 2021 (SB 2, Bradford and Atkins). Prior to the enactment of SB 2, POST lacked the authority to suspend or revoke an officer’s basic certificate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 further requires that monies in the SNSF be allocated as follows: (1)  65  percent to the Board of State and Community Corrections for mental health and substance use treatment, (2)  25  percent to the California Department of Education for school truancy and drop-out prevention, and (3)  10  percent to the California Victim Compensation Board for trauma recovery services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - Both components of the Governor ’s proposed augmentation provide Judicial Council with complete discretion over (1)  what the funds are used for and (2)  how the funds are allocated to the trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget provided $19. 1  m illion General Fund annually for three years to supplement $11. 2  m illion in existing support from the TCTF ($6. 2  m illion) and IMF ($ 5  m illion). This increased the total annual direct funding for self ‑help centers to $30. 3  m illion through 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - These regional contractors ( 1)  p ay local providers to deliver services to parolees through subcontracts, ( 2)  c onnect parolees with these providers, and ( 3)  c onduct oversight of the services provided to parolees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411