The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is expected to conduct a detailed analysis of financial data for hospitals across the state to identify how different hospital payment models create incentives for hospitals. This work would be expected to serve as a basis for developing recommendations to reduce state costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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 2023-24 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs Organizational Improvement Office

Feb 24, 2023 - This will give the Legislature insight into whether OIO ’s benefits outweigh its costs to the boards and bureaus, which could inform future funding decisions when the limited-term resources recommended above expire.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4704

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

Apr 3, 2025 - This will give the Legislature insight into whether the department ’s plans are likely to address the insolvency of the fund in 2025-26 and whether those plans are consistent with the Legislature ’s priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

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

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

Feb 27, 2026 - In  particular, we recommend directing OES to provide an analysis of options, including the statewide approach, the regional approach, and a third approach (such as a hybrid). This analysis should compare the options based on the key parameters described above (such as cost and effectiveness of addressing the problems encountered to date) as well as any others deemed relevant by O ES.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

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

Feb 19, 2025 - As we discuss in this analysis, the 2025-26 Governor’s Budget now assumes that a lower level of savings and positions reduction will be achieved in 2024-25 and ongoing. The comments, analysis, and recommendations portions of this analysis generally pertain to the effects on state departments and excludes the effects on the universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

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

Mar 18, 2025 - Analysis Target Populations Have Real but Varying Needs. While characteristics of CA RISE participants are not available, data from LA:RISE show that likely participants have difficulty maintaining stable employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis. The project evaluates a number of solutions using market research, and then identifies a recommended solution with a preliminary baseline project cost, schedule, and scope.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - The PAL process divides state IT project approval into four stages: (1)  business analysis, (2)  alternatives analysis, (3)  solution analysis, and (4)  project readiness and approval. Each stage in the PAL process requires entities to submit an associated planning document to CDT for its approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746