Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - The remaining 53  states of emergency declared since October 30, 2015 that were still open on December 31, 2024 had been open for an average of about two years —ranging from a couple weeks to over nine years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

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

Feb 27, 2026 - In 2015, the Legislature directed the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to develop a plan for transitioning to Next Generation 911. Initially, OES adopted a regional approach for the project consisting of four regional networks and a single statewide back ‑up provider, intended to enhance resiliency of the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - In this report, we describe how the Legislature has delegated some of its core powers to allow the Governor to exercise emergency authorities during a state of emergency. Next, we assess the degree to which this is necessary to facilitate emergency response and whether there are adequate oversight mechanisms in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5029

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - (We note that in addition to departmental budgetary savings noted above, Control Section 4.05 also reduced state General Fund expenditures at the university systems.) 2025-26 Budget Act Authorized Up to $20  Million for Contract Initially Estimated to Achieve $2  Billion General Fund Annual Savings Across Three Departments by 2028-29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount reflects the remainder of the original $68  million that the 2022-23 Budget Act provided for this initiative. The 2025-26 Budget Act shifts the initiative from the State Library to DGS, with the intent to expedite its administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Publication Details]

Aug 20, 2025 - Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5067

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

Mar 18, 2025 - From 2015-2018, according to a rigorous third-party evaluation , LA:RISE participants had higher earnings and employment while working at an ESE but did not see long-term benefits after the transitional job ended.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - Digital Equity Act Programs. The Digital Equity Act programs received $2.75  billion nationwide for three grant programs to improve digital equity across specific populations such as low ‑income households, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Mar 20, 2023 - Digital Equity Act Programs Funding. The Digital Equity Act programs received $2.75  billion for three grant programs to improve digital equity across specific populations such as low ‑income households, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural  communities: State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program ($60   Million of Total Program Funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4747

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - Governor Has Provided Fiscal Updates, but Information Remains Limited The administration has provided periodic reports to the Legislature to update the total estimated pandemic ‑related costs even though such reports are not required under the California Disaster Assistance Act or California Emergency Services Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393