State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - Research nationally and in other states has found consistent evidence of racial disparities in the distribution of PPP loans, particularly for Black ‑owned businesses. These findings include, for example, that Black ‑owned firms were about 9  percent less likely to receive PPP loans than similar white ‑owned firms and, among
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Figure 3 Relief Fund Provides Additional $83 Million to Minority ‑Serving Institutions in California (In Millions) Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans 6.6 Strengthening Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander ‑Serving Institutions 3.1 Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions 0.3 Total $82.8 a The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - For example, the administration provided a COVID ‑19 fiscal update on August 14, 2020 t hat did not include the estimated cost —potentially reaching $1. 7  b illion —of a testing laboratory contract that the Governor announced on August 26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393

The 2019-20 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 13, 2019 - For example, concerns raised about the high and quickly growing pro rata charges assessed to the Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) were a main reason why the Legislature passed Chapter   828 o f 2017 (S B  173 , Dodd), which removed CalBRE from DCA and established it as the Department of Real Estate (DRE).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3937

Evaluation of the Statewide Project Management Office

Dec 7, 2017 - For example, contracting for project management services requires completing the state procurement process, which may be lengthy and result in project delays. Hiring for a new temporary or permanent position may require formal budget approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3723

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's Cannabis Proposals

Feb 14, 2017 - The state has not regulated the medical cannabis industry in the past, and nonmedical cannabis has operated on the black market. Therefore, there is a lack of reliable information on the current size of the cannabis industry in California, and tremendous uncertainty about the number of licensees that will seek to be regulated by state agencies in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3556

The 2019-20 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 5, 2019 - For example, BCPs would typically allow the Legislature to answer the following types of questions: Mountain Pass Border Protection. What workload would the eight new positions perform? What are the staffing standards for BPSs and what are the standards based upon?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3958

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Moreover, more regular and detailed information would give the Legislature greater insight into the work itself, which could be helpful for identifying future savings opportunities. For example, efficiencies in procurement implemented at CDCR could possibly be extended to other departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 27, 2026 - For example, unless the statewide system envisioned by the updated transition plan is designed carefully, the regional approach may offer greater redundancy and may be more able to withstand failure as a result.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - For example, CHP offices need to be located close to the highway and large enough to accommodate certain site requirements such as communication towers, patrol vehicles and other law enforcement infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152