The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Very High Bar for Approving New Proposals Under Current Budget Conditions. We also believe the Legislature should apply a very high bar to its review of new spending proposals, whether from the General Fund or GGRF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards 78 29% Analyst’s Review of State Bar Proposal The State Bar ’s submitted report fulfills the requirements specified in S B  211 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $70  million in both 2026 ‑27 and 2027 ‑28 —$20  million from the Lead ‑Acid Battery Cleanup Fund and $50  million from the General Fund as a loan to the Toxic Substances Control Account (TSCA) —to support DTSC in cleaning up additional residential properties impacted by lead ‑contaminated soil linked to the former Exide facility in the City of Vernon.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - California Supreme Court and State Bar Regulate Attorneys. The California Constitution provides the California Supreme Court and the State Bar with authority to oversee and regulate attorneys —including specifying rules for who is eligible to practice law and how attorneys are paid.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Assessment Proposals Funded by GGRF and APCF Should Meet High Bar for Approval. In light of the state ’s budget condition —and as we discuss in greater detail in our recent publication, The 2026‑27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget —we recommend the Legislature apply a high bar to its review
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Moreover, CSU ’s allocation factors have varied from strongly linked with program objectives (for example, Pell Grant counts) to not linked (for example, providing a flat amount to every campus regardless of need or performance).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2024-25 Budget: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Feb 20, 2024 - GO-Biz Spending Proposals Do Not Clear High Bar. While both of these spending proposals could have some benefits, our assessment is that these benefits do not clear the high bar that should be set for new spending in the current fiscal environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4846

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - In our view, this proposal does not meet that higher bar. Recommendation Reject.  We recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal for two primary reasons. First, the proposed funding is likely not needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - Given  this context, we recommend the Legislature apply a higher bar to its review of new spending proposals than it might in a year in which the General Fund has more capacity to support new commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Assessment Concerning MVA Condition Raises the Bar for Approving New Spending. Despite the MVA ’s projected near-term stable condition, the account ’s surplus margins remain slim and the administration estimates it will become insolvent in 2028-29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152