The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

Mar 10, 2023 - As Figure 1 shows, about $2 billion in federal funds was used in combination to state funds to support the Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant (ELOG), with program rules and allowable expenditures set by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - Allows State and Private Individuals to Seek Monetary Awards. The measure allows DOJ to seek monetary penalties of $25,000 for each violation of the above-noted prohibition and safety mandate requirements, as well as reasonable attorney fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - Overview GO-SERVE Was Established Through Recent Reorganization. The 2024-25 budget package established GO-SERVE as part of a reorganization of the former Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - State law limits how businesses may sell or share the personal information of minors. Specifically, businesses must obtain explicit consent before selling or sharing the personal information of minors under the age of 16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

The Effects of Minimum Wages on Employment [EconTax Blog]

Dec 15, 2016 - The Effects of Minimum Wages on Employment [EconTax Blog] The Effects of Minimum Wages on Employment December 15, 2016 Seth Kerstein New Minimum Wage Law. As described in our recent blog series , a law passed in 2016 specifies a sequence of increases in California’s statewide minimum wage.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/225

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Overall, Proposed Plan Seems Reasonable and Consistent With Bond Requirements. Based on our review, the Governor ’s proposal appears reasonable. We have not identified any proposed actions or appropriations that conflict with bond requirements, and the timing of the funding allocations generally seems to account for and align with what we know about department capacity and local demand.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Set More Specific Time Lines Around Accreditation Process. In addition to setting an earlier date for when accreditation would begin, we recommend establishing time lines for key milestones associated with the development of the accreditation process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - This could attract qualified professionals who might not otherwise want to work in a prison setting, as well as allow the state to recruit from areas where there are more providers available. One way to implement this strategy would be to assign tele ‑mental health staffing to as many CCCMS patients as possible before moving to EOP patients, given EOP patients ’ greater acuity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Firearms and ammunition (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 16, 2015 - Some of these costs would be on a one-time basis (such as for the development of new databases to track vendor licenses) and others would be ongoing (such as for staff to process applications and seize ammunition from prohibited persons).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-098

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Each of California ’s trial courts operates a self-help center which serves as a central location for self-represented people to educate themselves and seek assistance with navigating court procedures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848