Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - This is particularly concerning given that there are often inadequate legislative oversight mechanisms in place. Specifically, we identify the following  concerns: Governor Can Bypass the Legislative Process Unnecessarily.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: EDDNext

Feb 25, 2025 - We find these mechanisms to be inadequate going into 2025-26. Changes in EDDNext Funding Allocations and IT Projects in 2024-25 Raise Additional Legislative Oversight Considerations. In addition to the important milestones expected in 2025-26, underspending and shifting of funding allocations for current IT and non-IT projects in the EDDNext portfolio —as well as consolidation of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4985

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

Mar 11, 2025 - The additional slots would include 250 slots for students with less financial need. Students with less financial need could earn a $3,000 education award but not the $7,000 living stipend. Assessment Some Evidence Suggests College Corps Is Meeting Its Objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is expected to assist DHCS in developing a centralized mechanism for monitoring MCOs along various performance indicators including timely claims payment and dispute resolution, quality of care, and compliance with legal requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 27, 2026 - After these dispatch centers have been migrated, OES will focus on deploying Next Generation 911 services to the Los  Angeles area, to help prepare for the 2028  Olympic and Paralympic games. In addition to these priorities, up to 20 other dispatch centers (those in most urgent need) will also be moved onto the statewide network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

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

Mar 7, 2025 - Currently, the primary legislative oversight mechanism for this IT project is quarterly meetings between legislative and project staff to review monthly executive status reports with updates on the project ’s accomplishments and work in progress, issues and risks, and schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - In this report, we describe how the Legislature has delegated some of its core powers to allow the Governor to exercise emergency authorities during a state of emergency. Next, we assess the degree to which this is necessary to facilitate emergency response and whether there are adequate oversight mechanisms in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5029

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Reductions to State Operations

May 21, 2024 - Further, the proposal has no clear mechanism to inform the Legislature of any reductions made through the administrative exercises. Magnitude of Reduction Likely Would Result in Erosion of State Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4903

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Suggest Legislature Also Consider “Catch ‑Up ” Mechanism. Considering the various challenges facing the CalSTRS funding plan described in this report, the Legislature may wish to consider implementing a catch ‑up mechanism, either in addition to or instead of the Governor ’s proposed one ‑time $173  million General Fund payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

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

Mar 18, 2025 - First, a strong mechanism exists for rec apturing credits from firms that do not meet their investment and employment milestones. Second, the evaluation process includes a quantitative component that rewards providing more jobs and investment per dollar of credit and a qualitative component where GO-Biz staff can potentially identify proposals that would not occur in California, absent the credit, and filter out those that would occur independent of a credit award.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018