COVID-19 Disaster Declarations and Funding Implications

Mar 24, 2020 - At this point, California and federal officials are reacting to a quickly-developing public health emergency. As a result, information on the availability of federal funding —including funding related to the federal emergency and major disaster declarations —is changing rapidly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4210

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Officials under the current administration stated that they have established a process for regularly reviewing ongoing states of emergency. Through this process, they coordinate with state, regional, and local officials to confirm whether the authorities under an ongoing state of emergency are still needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - In July 2024, Natcast and the Department of Commerce officially launched a site selection process for three flagship R &D facilities. Through this process, they discussed prospective sites with economic development organizations, such as the GO-Biz in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage

May 13, 2022 - Chapter 120 of 2018 (AB 216, Gonzalez Fletcher) requires elections officials to include on the return envelope prepaid postage so that the voter does not pay for USPS to deliver the ballot to the elections official.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4596

July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - For example, the Governor could specify officials in the Franchise Tax Board and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to confer as needed with IOC or LA 2024 officials on any Games-related state tax policy issues that are identified in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - For example, this includes funding for testing and contact tracing, disease monitoring, purchasing and distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, and disseminating information to the public about the virus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - Olympic Committee (USOC) officials released a statement based on discussions with federal officials. The statement said that the U.S. government had advised the USOC that it will work “to ensure that athletes and officials from all countries will have expedited access to the United States in order to participate in international athletic competitions. ” Infrastructure Funding Governor ’s Request for Olympic ‑Related Infrastructure Support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

The 2017-18 Budget: Secretary of State Spring Finance Letter

Apr 25, 2017 - The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections official and oversees the administration of elections across the state, including certifying voting equipment that may be used in California elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - Every year, the commission responds to thousands of requests from candidates and public officials about their obligations under the act. The legal division has the primary responsibility of providing advice to these officials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - Hesitance about new housing can lead residents to pressure local officials to use their land use authority to slow or block new development. Residents may call for elected officials to enact restrictive zoning rules or encourage elected officials to scale back or reject projects during discretionary review processes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470