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

Feb 17, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $20  million one time for the Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO ‑Biz) to administer grants to small businesses victimized by smash ‑and ‑grab robberies or that have suffered damage caused during retail theft  incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Such projects typically go through the annual budget review process as an operations request rather than a capital outlay request. In other words, these projects do not necessarily undergo the same review as the new construction projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Therefore, it seems reasonable that the state could go further in deactivating additional excess beds. This option could result in about $200  million in less spending to support the 713 beds if these beds were eliminated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Is reported retail theft going down? Are clearance rates (a measure of the likelihood of being apprehended) going up? Are there unintended consequences? How much have justice system costs increased? Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Under federal l aw, state and local government employers may continue to exclude some employees from Social Security coverage, but only if those employees are enrolled in a retirement plan that meets federal regulations requiring at least a specified level of benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - As of January 2023, POST had filled roughly one-third of its 16 positions in the Intake and Disposition bureau, which is responsible for analyzing and evaluating complaints received from the public and serious misconduct allegations received from l aw enforcement agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - State Could Go Further in Expanding Tele ‑mental Health Than Proposed. Based on our estimate, the Governor ’s proposal would increase the rate of remote providers to roughly 30  percent of all outpatient providers —below the 50  percent threshold allowed by the court.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Going forward, the Legislature will want to monitor the implementation of Chapter  335. Should it become clear that there are not benefits of providing youths with legal counsel at this stage of the juvenile justice process —or that the benefits of doing so do not justify the costs —the Legislature could suspend the mandate at that time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910