The 2021-22 Budget: Funding for Debt Collector Licensing and Regulation

Feb 17, 2021 - This total amount includes (1) $10. 7  m illion and 44 p ositions in newly authorized resources and (2) $5. 8  m illion and 27 p ositions in existing resources redirected from CCFPL implementation. The proposed positions would be divided between a licensing and examination unit, an enforcement unit, and a legal division.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4376

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - For the purposes of the state DVBE program, a “disabled veteran ” is defined as a veteran of the U.S. military, naval, or air service, who has a service ‑connected disability rating of at least 10  percent, and resides in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - Using this measure, “high representation white ” is defined as zip codes where at least 85  percent of residents are white, “high representation Hispanic/Latino ” is 71  percent, “high representation Black ” is 10  percent, and “high representation Asian ” is 28  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

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

Apr 3, 2025 - We also recommend directing DFPI to report annually for three years beginning on January 10, 2026, on the amount of revenue received from each increased fee and how this compares to what the department projected would be received.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - The list of identified savings that the administration provided to the Legislature provides very high-level information and does not fully meet the reporting requirements specified under the control sections for the January 10 reports.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Reductions to State Operations

May 21, 2024 - Proposed Process to Achieve 10  Percent Reduction Starts Late and Seems Inefficient. It is our understanding that DOF would not start the process to work with departments to identify savings until the fall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4903

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - The 2018 ‑19 budget provided $10  million ongoing General Fund to OPR to support CELL. As part of its package of budget solutions in 2020 ‑21, the state reduced ongoing support for the program to $8  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - The Governor ’s proposed 2021 ‑22 appropriation for BOE is $31. 8  m illion — 30  p ercent higher than the amount spent in 2019 ‑20. At the same time, the Governor ’s proposal holds BOE ’s position authority constant at 192. 6 p ositions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Introduction On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom ’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the Governor ’s budget based on our initial review as of January 12.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951