Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - This would result in the cost ‑benefit calculation for ZNE projects being different in the future than today. First, if federal, state, or local tax incentives for solar PV change, it could affect the cost of implementing these systems through power purchase agreements at state facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

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

Feb 25, 2025 - Most people in prison with a mental health need can be treated in an outpatient setting, meaning they live in a prison housing unit and receive regular mental health treatment but do not require 24‑hour care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

Evaluating the Sale-Leaseback Proposal: Should the State Sell Its Office Buildings? [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 2010 - We estimate that the sale of buildings would result in one-time revenue to the state of between $600 million and $1.4 billion, but that annual leasing costs would eventually exceed ownership costs by approximately $200 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2261

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - The administration ’s estimate does not take into account that money today is more valuable than money in the future (often referred to as the “time value of money ”) through a technique called discounting future cash flows.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - With these additional resources, the Labor Commissioner ’s Office will also review additional proposed settlements that result from private PAGA litigation. (A similar but somewhat smaller amount would be available ongoing for these purposes.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Additionally, to the extent that schools and community colleges experience losses in local property tax revenues as a result of these fires, the state would automatically provide a corresponding backfill from Proposition  98 General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - (The Legislature might exclude one outcome measure —earning a living wage —as it is not applicable to still ‑incarcerated students.) The new funding model could be implemented such that it costs no more or less in total compared to the existing way the state funds incarcerated students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2025-26 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 26, 2025 - In this post, we assess the administration’s estimate of the level of spending required by Proposition 47 (2014), which reduced punishment for various crimes and requires the resulting state savings be spent on certain grant programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4991

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions [Publication Details]

Oct 16, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5081

Building Standards in Higher Education [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2002 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/819