The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - This post provides background on the state ’s recent efforts to identify efficiencies to achieve budget savings and our office ’s comments and recommendations concerning the progress of the administration ’s efforts to reduce state costs through this contract.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Data do not seem to support the department ’s explanation for why it is unable to use salary savings to cover some costs as it has in the past. As shown in Figure  2, the department ’s uniformed officer vacancy rate including temporary positions, is still well above the pre-pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Feb 27, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget request would provide OES with $181.4  million from SETNA to support the department ’s administration of the 911 system, including the Next Generation 911 transition, in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - Thi s report should also include a comparative analysis showing how CCAP ’s caseload, tasks, positions, salaries, and budget compares to similar entities in state government, including ABCAB and any other state entities CCAP considers appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Continued monitoring and improved reporting would enable a clearer evaluation of the program ’s effectiveness and help inform decisions about future  modifications. Brief Provides Key Metrics Required by S B   588 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Governor ’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation The 2024-25 budget package established the Governor ’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) as part of a reorganization of the former Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - However, the accounting firm ’s evaluation of DFPI ’s established programs found an additional $30  million in unfunded balances across established subprograms that are not in the administration ’s proposed bill.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

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

Mar 18, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development The 2025-26 Budget Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development The Governor ’s budget includes several proposals under the Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - The  Governor ’s proclamation is filed with the Secretary of State and publicly posted on the Governor ’s and Governor ’s Office of Emergency Services ’ (OES) websites. (CESA establishes OES as the state entity responsible for overseeing the state ’s response to emergencies.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - BCSH ’s Budget. Figure  2 shows that the Governor ’s 2025-26 proposed budget would provide $3  billion (all funds) for BCSH, of which $531  million is General Fund. Special funds provide a significant share of funding for BCSH ’s business- and consumer services-related functions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987