Overview of Diversity Efforts in the Film Tax Credit Program

May 1, 2025 - Therefore, representation proportionate to California ’s population is simply one of many statistics that can be considered as part of the state ’s equity objectives. Increases in Diversity May Partially Come From Selection Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5036

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - Once SIB opens a CalKIDS account for a particular child, SIB sends a letter to each family ’s address notifying them of the account. SIB ’s staff also perform CalKIDS outreach activities to make stakeholders aware of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - The New PDL Process for GenAI Projects Consistent with the requirements of the EO, the most recent deliverable completed in February 2025 makes changes to the state ’s technology project procurement and approval processes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - These payments would determine each county ’s total SB  678 grant award. Below, we provide additional details about each of the proposed formula ’s payments. Performance Payment. The performance payment compares a county ’s most recent annual county felony supervision failure-to-prison rates with the county ’s average failure-to-prison rates in 2021, 2022 and 2023 —known as the baseline rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - In  Chapter  2, using the tools outlined in Chapter  1, we evaluate the state ’s current reserve policy. Chapter  3 examines possible changes to the state ’s policy, including the Governor ’s proposals and our recommended alternatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

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

California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 8, 2025 - In 2024, for instance, motor vehicles and parts dealers accounted for 11 percent of the state ’s taxable sales. Additionally, consumers often borrow money to buy cars, likely making this indicator particularly sensitive to changes in credit markets.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/826

California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 8, 2025 - In 2024, for instance, motor vehicles and parts dealers accounted for 11 percent of the state ’s taxable sales. Additionally, consumers often borrow money to buy cars, likely making this indicator particularly sensitive to changes in credit markets.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/826

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: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - Under these formulas, a dru g ’s initial rebate is between 13  percent and 23  percent of its price, depending on the type of drug. Over time, the initial rebate increases if the drug ’s price rises faster than inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026