The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Higher estimates for personal income taxes and corporation taxes each account for a bit under half of this difference, with the small remainder attributable to a variety of other revenues. This improves the budget ’s bottom line.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - Judicial Council would identify trial courts that serve these small jurisdictions and encourage that at least one of these courts apply for funding to represent all of the remaining courts serving small jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - Lack of Detail on Grants to Small Business Victims of Retail Theft The administration indicates the budget trailer language for the small business grant program is forthcoming and will provide more specific details on the allocation and use of the small business grant program monies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Under the legislation, landlords may pursue such unpaid rent in small claims filings. The administration anticipates an increase in eviction cases (known as unlawful detainers) and small claims filings wh en the statutory protections expire, resulting in new workload for trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - In contrast, small countie s tended to experience declines in retail theft over this period. The reason for these differences is unclear but could be tied to factors such as the concentration of retail establishments in each county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Consumer = Consumer Protection Section; Torts = Torts and Condemnation Section; CRES = Civil Rights Enforcement Section; AWT = Appeals, Writs and Trials Section; PRD = Public Rights Division; Land = Land Use and Conservation Section; WRFLS = Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section; and IGLS = Indian and Gaming Law Section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - Establishment of Backlog Goal and Metrics to Measure Such Goal Assessment Alternative Definition of “Small Backlog ” Could Also Be Reasonable. The State Bar proposes that a small backlog of cases should constitute 10  percent or fewer cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - This a ssistance is provided for issue areas ranging from divorce and child custody to small claims. Individual self-help centers use their own resources but may also utilize certain statewide resources and services provided by Judicial Council, such as electronic document assembly programs that populate court forms based on self-represented peoples ’ answers to certain questions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - While the fiscal impact of this reauthorization would be small in the budget window —an estimated $300  million in 2023 ‑ 24 —the effect would be much larger in future years, rising to roughly $2  billion in General Fund savings as early as 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662