The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Technology

Feb 22, 2022 - Figure 3 Sample Comparison of State Data Center and Private Vendor Rates Service a Storage (per GB, per month) $0.26 b Windows Virtual Private Server (per month) c 514.24 Linux Virtual Private Server (per month) c 540.40 181.44 a Features, levels of service, and other service options not available for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4552

The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System

Mar 6, 2026 - We find that designating the vast majority of private activity bonds for this purpose, as CDLAC has done, is consistent with good public policy given (1)  the state ’s priority to support more affordable housing and that (2)  doing so unlocks federal funding via the 4   percent tax credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5154

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - SSP Grants Were Increased in 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24.  Since the Great Recession, as seen in Figure  2, grants for individuals and couples have been increased four times —in 2016-17 (by 2.76  percent), 2021-22 (by 23.95  percent), 2022-23 (by 10.3  percent), and 2023-24 (by 9.2  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - In overseeing these programs, CSD provides funding to private nonprofit and local government organizations that help low-income families achieve and maintain economic security, meet their home energy needs, and reduce their utility costs through energy efficiency upgrades and access to renewable energy. ​
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/7

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals

Mar 23, 2023 - However, wages for entry-level IT specialist staff are at least 20  percent lower relative to the private sector in March  2021. Total compensation, including health care and retirement benefits, appears to be more comparable between private sector companies and state government, however.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4748

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2023 - This analysis: (1)  provides program background; (2)  outlines the Governor ’s proposed 2023 ‑24 budget for children and family programs, including child welfare services (CWS) and foster care programs; (3)  provides implementation updates on a number of programs that were funded in the current and prior years; and (4)  raises questions and issues for the Legislature to consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4698

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - Services are delivered by a large network of private for ‑profit and nonprofit providers. In addition to state General Fund and some smaller funding sources, these services are purchased in part through federal funding obtained through the Medicaid HCBS waiver, described below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Elderly and disabled individuals who hire private aides to come into their homes and provide assistance with activities of daily living hire through a CCL-licensed home care organization or the CCL registry of independent aides (although CCL has asserted many unlicensed home care organizations continue to operate illegally).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/8

Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - The state ’s labor agreement with Local 1000 is scheduled to expire June 30, 2023. Without a new agreement, these employees will not receive a compensation increase in 2023 ‑24. The Legislature likely will be asked to ratify a new labor agreement with Local 1000 at some point this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2024-25 Budget Act  included a one-time reduction of $37  million in 2024-25 to ESE funding (as well as a one-time $30  million reduction to ESE funding in 2023-24). The 2025-26 spending plan restores ESE funding to $134  million (equivalent to annual ESE funding levels prior to the 2023-24 and 2024-25 reductions).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2