The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - Doing so would allow rehabilitation programs that already exist at the prison to move into the new building designed for them and for people to begin accessing the library and other common areas in  the building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - However, we recommend an alternative mai ntenance payment that pays only for specific evidence-based practices that will improve public safety and does so in ways that are more likely to generate state savings —two of the key goals of the original program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—State Project Infrastructure Fund

May 14, 2018 - We recommend that the Legislature pass trailer bill legislation that modifies the SPIF so it is no longer continuously appropriated. Instead, we recommend that funding provided in the SPIF for state office building projects go through the typical budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3840

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - So, a ZNE mandate will not necessarily reduce emissions more than would otherwise occur. Accordingly, we find that it is more important that the state assess whether achieving ZNE for each building project would be cost effective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

The 2019-20 Budget: Deferred Maintenance

Feb 8, 2019 - Some departments have identified specific projects they intend to support with the proposed funding, while other departments have not yet identified projects, and it is unclear when they plan to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3929

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor's State Office Building Proposal

Feb 9, 2016 - It is important for the Legislature to receive this information no later than April 1, 2016 so that it can evaluate it as part of the budget subcommittee process. Absent this additional information, we would recommend that the Legislature reject the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3347

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - (Due to federal rules, prisons would need to coordinate with their CCC partners so the colleges charge Pell  Grant ‑eligible students the fee for the laptop rentals and other expenses. The college would then pass through the federal funding to the prison to cover these costs.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Deferred Maintenance

May 15, 2018 - Prior to making future allocations of funds from the above deferred maintenance account, we recommend the Legislature seek information from the administration regarding what factors led to the accumulation of deferred maintenance at individual departments, as well as what longer-term plans departments have developed to ensure that appropriate ongoing maintenance is sustained so that deferred maintenance does not continue to accumulate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3841

The 2016-17 Budget: Review of UC’s Merced Campus Expansion Proposal

Feb 10, 2016 - Over the last several decades, the Legislature has periodically revisited the Master Plan ’s provisions, doing so most recently in 2010. If the Legislature continues to have concerns regarding access to UC, it could initiate a new Master Plan review.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3349

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Under our revenue estimates, this allows the state to maintain a positive operating surplus so that risks to the bottom line, such as revenue reductions and changes in federal policy, are less likely to result in budget deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135