The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - This report provided little information beyond what was already included in the contract. For example, the report did not specify what, if any, changes had been implemented to date or whether the state was on track to achieve the level of savings assumed in 2025-26 or the out-years resulting from the contract.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 27, 2026 - What evidence is there showing that the transition to a statewide approach will solve the problems identified above or problems that lead OES to propose abandoning the regional approach? What Other Options Were Considered?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - Assessment Still Too Early to Know What Actual Caseload and Workload Will Be. As mentioned previously, CCAP has argued that the reason the panel has heard so few cases is because so many licensees held provisional licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - What Does OSDS Do in Support of the DVBE Program? Among other things, OSDS certifies DVBE vendor eligibility; manages and responds to complaints of program noncompliance, fraud, and abuse; provides education, training, and support to DVBEs; and provides guidance to state entities to help them meet their 3  percent participation goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - What are the anticipated effects on the department ’s ability to fill vacancies going forward? Affected Funding Sources Expenditures from what specific “other funds, ” if any, are expected to be reduced and by how much?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - What steps has the administration taken to improve recruitment and retention of tobacco enforcement personnel? What additional steps could be taken? What will happen if CDTFA cannot expand its tobacco enforcement workforce despite its growing responsibilities?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

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

Mar 11, 2025 - Unclear What Programs the Proposal Would Support or How Specifically Funds Would be Used. The administration was unable to provide information about what programs would be part of the campaign or the level of existing resources administering departments currently dedicate for outreach efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

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

Mar 7, 2025 - What criteria will SCO and CalHR use to determine which departments to include in each of the onboarding waves? What feedback will be solicited from departments, the primary vendor, and other project stakeholders to inform this determination?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - In both cases, (1)  the assumed level of savings is lower than what was assumed as part of the 2024-25 budget package and (2) savings that were assumed unallocated in 2024-25 are assumed to be distributed to departments in 2025-26 Control Section 4.05: Reduced Operational Costs Distributed to Departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - This will ensure the Legislature can make an informed decision about what the goals for the program should be and help it eventually assess whether the program should be maintained on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982