Voting in California. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2025 - The voter rolls are mai ntained by county and state elections officials through the statewide voter registration database, known as VoteCal. For example, elections officials remove from the voter rolls pe ople who are deceased or who otherwise no longer are eligible to vote (for example, because they are serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-007

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

Apr 11, 2025 - However, we recommend an alternative mai ntenance payment that pays only for specific evidence-based practices that will improve public safety and does so in ways that are more likely to generate state savings —two of the key goals of the original program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

Strong Tax Collections Belie California's Challenging Fiscal Outlook

Apr 26, 2022 - Fortunately, though, these estimates arrive at a moment when tax collections are robust , providing policymakers with the opportunity to take protective action. In light of the constraints presented by the SAL, creating additional budget resilience would help shield the Legislature’s policy priorities in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4590

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Fortunately, Legislature Has Time to Decide How to Appropriate Its Federal Funds. The state has until December 31, 2024 t o spend its federal ARP allocation. As such, we recommend the Legislature not allocate all of the ARP funds available to the state as part of its 2021 ‑ 22 b udget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428