State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - We used data from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) to measure median household income for each zip code. We then placed all California zip codes in one of four categories: low income (less than or equal to $61,000), medium ‑low income ($61,001 to $81,000), medium ‑high income ($81,001 to $110,000), and high income (greater than $110,000).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Mar 20, 2023 - Additional Allocation to States Based on Unserved Locations in High ‑Cost Areas ($4.245   Billion of Total Program Funds) . Each state will receive an allocation based on the number of unserved locations in high ‑cost areas of their state as a percentage of all such locations nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4747

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - To be eligible for a grant, a business must either (1)  commit to creating at least 500 new jobs, (2)  invest at least $10  million in a major construction or renovation project, or (3)  be located in a high-poverty or high-unemployment area of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

Overview of American Rescue Plan: Implications for California [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2021 - Overview of American Rescue Plan: Implications for California [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4405

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - GF = General Fund; FF = federal funds; TF = total funds; LLRF = Loan Loss Reserve Fund; and  ARP  =  American Rescue Plan. Legislative Oversight Crucial as Broadband Infrastructure Programs and Projects Move to Implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - For this reason, every new expenditure from the account —especially those that are comparatively large —should be well justified and clear a high bar for approval. Historically, CHP Has Funded Equipment and Operational Costs Through Its Base Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Although, as we understand it, many of the changes are unlikely to require law changes and may be more administrative in nature, the Legislature should have a high-level understanding of how those changes may impact programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s fishing industry and economy, as well as dispossess some of California’s Native American communities of essential elements of their tribal culture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 27, 2026 - While OES has provided high ‑level descriptions of its plans, it has not presented critical details to the Legislature, leaving key questions unanswered, including the following: What Is the Nature and Scope of the Problem?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Reductions to State Operations

May 21, 2024 - As we describe below, while we think there is merit to the Department of Finance (DOF) finding operational efficiencies, we think there is a high risk that the level of savings assumed from these two unallocated reductions will not fully materialize in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4903