The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - As such, in our view, any restoration —which would be a change from the enacted 2024 ‑25 budget package —should require legislative review. Ultimately, the judicial branch and DOF recently submitted a JLBC letter requesting to implement the 2024 ‑25 restoration by increasing the amount available for trial court operations funding using unrestricted TCTF fund balance monies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - In our view, this proposal does not meet th at higher bar. Recommendation Reject Governor ’s Proposal. 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/4703

Default Prove-Up Process, Chapter 193, Statutes of 2011 (AB 110, Blumenfield) [Publication Details]

Jul 18, 2014 - In view of the concerns raised by stakeholders, the Legislature passed Chapter 193, Statutes of 2011 (AB 110, Blumenfield), requiring both Judicial Council (the policymaking and governing body of the judicial branch) and our office to review the state’s default prove-up process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3047

Restructuring the Court-Ordered Debt Collection Process - Restructuring the Court-Ordered Debt Collection Process [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Restructuring the Court-Ordered Debt Collection Process November 20, 2014 Senior Fiscal & Policy Analyst  Anita Lee This video discusses the current process by which court-ordered debts are collected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/player?playlistId=2

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - In view of the above concerns, we recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposals to make facility modifications at SQ. Consequently, we also recommend rejecting the related statutory changes proposed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2012-13 Budget: State Should Consider Less Costly Alternatives to CDCR Blueprint [Publication Details]

May 16, 2012 - In our view, much of the administration’s blueprint merits legislative consideration. However, the General Fund costs of the planned approach—in particular, an estimated $78 million in annual debt service—is a significant tradeoff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2632

Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment - Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment [Video]

Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment - Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment September 28, 2011 In this short webcast, Senior Fiscal and Policy Analyst Drew Soderborg discusses the LAO report "Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=43

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - In  view  of  the  opportunity for significant savings and the possibility of mitigating negative effects on housing flexibility, PC 2067 arguably requires CDCR to further reduce capacity. Recommendations Direct CDCR to Deactivate Prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852