The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - In order to prevent a reduction in self ‑help services pending the completion of the above cost ‑benefit analysis and help maintain the equity ‑related benefits of the previously provided funding, we recommend the Legislature approve the Governor ’s proposed funding for self ‑help centers, but only on a two ‑year, limited ‑term basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Absent a continuation of this funding, self-help center service levels would decrease. Proposed Self-Help Funding Would Help Promote Equity. Additionally, funding for self-help centers helps promote equity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - This budgeting approach creates a cushion that helps protect ongoing programs. The one‑time spending will expire in 2027‑28, freeing up funds that could help the state accommodate a possible decrease in the minimum guarantee before having to reduce programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Moreover, given the scale of the state’s projected budget shortfall in the coming years, the option of relying upon the General Fund or other special funds to help cover the MVA expenditures will be challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Placement of Mental Health Patients in Easier ‑to ‑Staff Prisons Could Help Reduce Vacancies. If CDCR moves patients from hard ‑to ‑staff prisons to easier ‑to ‑staff prisons, it would help address the vacancy problem in two ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - This will help the department determine the levels of performance that would be reasonable as a standard for future quality measures. The department indicated that early attention to these process ‑oriented measures will help prepare for eventually measuring individual outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - However, the state already has overarching programs —such as cap ‑and ‑invest and LCFS —that are aimed at helping ensure that the state continues to make progress decarbonizing and shifting to cleaner transportation fuels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - This augmentation would help offset a declining number of hand crews staffed by incarcerated individuals and help provide relief to existing CCC hand crews, allowing them to maintain their current capacity even when some members are temporarily unavailable due to injury or illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Where relevant, we also have noted steps DSS is taking to help mitigate these challenges. Because implementation is underway, new guidance to help address challenges is issued regularly. As such, we have tried to include the most up ‑to ‑date information in our analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - These changes helped inform the community schools implementation plan. Another key change was better integration of supports and services through various funding streams and programs. Having more frequent communication among school staff and with community partners can help schools to more effectively use their exist ing resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131