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

Apr 3, 2025 - One option for policy makers would be to reduce these costs, chiefly by reducing staffing or by delaying the implementation of (or eliminating) costly new programs that are not yet collecting sufficient revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - DVBE ‑certified vendors receive the following financial and competitive advantages in the state procurement process: DVBE Option —The DVBE option is a procurement process that, under specified conditions, allows state entities to contract directly with a certified DVBE for goods and services without going through the typical competitive bidding process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2025 - As required by Chapter 80 of 2020 (SB 588, Archuleta), this brief reviews California’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program. Specifically, it focuses on policies and practices designed to prevent program abuse and noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5095

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2025 - In this post, we assess administration-proposed trailer bill language that would increase certain fees charged by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and make recommendations to help ensure the department has the resources it needs to meet its oversight and regulatory mission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5025

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

Feb 27, 2026 - How Do the Options Compare? How do different options compare on parameters such as cost, effectiveness of addressing the problems encountered to date, and length of time to decommissioning of the legacy 911 system?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package removes both (1)  savings and loans, and (2)  banking or financial business from the list of QBA from tax year 2025 onwards. The administration estimates this change will increase revenues by $330  million in fiscal year 2025-26, decreasing slightly to $270  million by 2028-29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

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

Feb 25, 2025 - Agency staff indicate that they are considering options to maintain institutional relationships (such as through formal interagency agreements) between these types of entities after separation. Proposes to Pursue Reorganization Through Executive Branch Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - Example partner CBOs include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Reading Partners, and local food banks. While completing the program, Fellows receive a monthly living stipend (totaling $7,000 throughout the duration of the program).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Moreover, given the scale of the state’s projected budget shortfall in the coming years, the option of relying upon the General Fund or other special funds to help cover the MVA expenditures will be challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - In doing so, we recommend that the Legislature weigh all its options ranging from letting the plan proceed as budgeted to rescoping or directing the administration to terminate the contract. If Legislature Moves Forward With the Contract, Require Quarterly Updates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156