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

Feb 27, 2026 - The regional approach created a situation where both the technical and operational design were significantly adjusted from industry ‑standard practices, introducing fragility and risk. In particular, OES asserts that the regional approach “requires a large degree of coordination between Next Generation 911 providers and strict adherence to a single set of interface rules which
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - This allows Governors to proclaim states of emergency even in cases where, arguably, normal budget and policy processes could have been used. No Process to Ensure Authority Is Promptly Restored to Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - OSDS recognizes five categories of alleged program abuse violations: underutilization, illegal substitution, cases where both underutilization and illegal substitution occur, CUF, and certification fraud.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Reductions to State Operations

May 21, 2024 - As proposed, the reductions made under each proposal would be determined through two distinct administrative exercises after the start of the 2024-25 fiscal year where DOF would work with departments to identify reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4903

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Two key areas where these savings have eroded are in the managed care organization (MCO) tax package and reductions to state operations. These are described in the box below. The forthcoming Appendix 1 will also provide a full list of the solutions from the 2024 ‑25 budget package that generate savings in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 24, 2025 - In cases where reimbursement for these costs was available from state or federal sources, agencies might have to wait an extended period of time to receive reimbursement. According to OES , these upfront costs and delays in reimbursement created a financial burden —especially for agencies in small, rural communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - This could be particularly useful in cases where the Legislature is interested in targeting assistance, especially to address a potential disparity. State Business Assistance Was Significant to the State Budget, but Dwarfed by Federal PPP Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

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

Feb 19, 2025 - (For example, lower federal funds reasonably could occur in instances where there are matching requirements that directly tie the amount of federal funds the state receives to the amount of state funds spent.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Certain residents will be more vulnerable to experiencing negative impacts, based on their underlying health conditions, where they live, their jobs, and the level of economic resources upon which they can draw.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - Further, the Governor issued an executive order setting statewide goals for phasing out gasoline ‑powered cars and trucks sold in California by 2035 and medium ‑ and heavy ‑duty trucks by 2045, where feasible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724