Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Fir st, the measure amends state law to establish a framework to authorize federally recognized tribes with Indian lands in California to offer online sports wagering to individuals ph ysically in California but not on Indian lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget $3,135 $4,677 BCH = Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; HHAPP = Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; FHC = Family Homelessness Challenge Grants; BSCC  =  Board of State and Community Corrections; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/1

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2025 - Voter Identification Cards. The one-time and ongoing costs to the state for providing free voter identification cards to voters would depend on future decisions by the Legislature. These include (1)  which state entity would have the responsibility of issuing the cards (for example, DMV, Secretary of State, or a newly created office), (2)  the
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-007

The 2025-26 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 19, 2025 - Most theft of EBT benefits is believed to be accomplished through creating “clones ” of EBT cards. EBT card cloning is possible, in part, because EBT cards have historically lacked many security features common to debit and credit cards, such as security chips.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4971

Updating the California Necessities Index

Aug 14, 2025 - In particular, the fact that the BLS has discontinued publishing statistics for the household fuels and other utilities category for metropoli tan areas shows that they have found it difficult to collect a sufficient sample of prices in this category.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5065

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Most of this theft is believed to be accomplished through creating “clones ” of EBT cards. EBT card cloning is possible, in part, because EBT cards lack many security features common to debit and credit cards, such as security chips.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/2

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - Continues EBT Card Replacement Effort. The 2023-24 Budget Act included funding (about $75  million total funds over multiple years) to improve EBT card technology and security through the rollout of new cards with chip and tap-to-pay technologies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/3

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2021 - Examples of acceptable forms of identification in these instances include photo identification cards (for example, a passport, a driver ’s license, a state identification card, or a student identification card) and certain types documents with the voter ’s name (for example, a copy of a recent utility bill, the sample ballot booklet the voter
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-021

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The administration currently estimates, beginning in May 2024, EBT cards will be issued with chip and tap-to-pay technologies, which provide improved fraud protection over the current magnetic stripe technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/3

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 4, 2023 - Examples of acceptable forms of identification in these instances include photo identification cards (for example, a passport, a driver ’s license, a state identification card, or a student identification card) and certain types of documents with the voter ’s name (for example, a copy of a document sent to the voter by a government agency).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-016