Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - In its budget plan, LA  2024 assumes that 97  percent of available seats are sold —similar to the overall ticket sell rate for the 2012 Games in London (reportedly, the highest level achieved among recent Olympics).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Data do not seem to support the department ’s explanation for why it is unable to use salary savings to cover some costs as it has in the past. As shown in Figure  2, the department ’s uniformed officer vacancy rate including temporary positions, is still well above the pre-pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - That said, the Governor ’s proposed 2021 ‑22 appropriation would make sense only if the Legislature anticipates further large declines in the vacancy rate. We see no reason for the Legislature to appropriate funds that BOE cannot spend.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 29, 2021 - These facilities are generally privately owned residential facilities that serve adults and seniors who cannot live safely on their own without personal care assistance and nonmedical care. These facilities serve individuals with varying needs, including persons with disabilities, cognitive impairments, and mental and behavioral health needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4468

COVID-19 and the National Guard

Apr 8, 2020 - National Guard Plays Key Role in Meeting Various Critical State and National Needs. The National Guard includes soldiers and airmen (guardsmembers) that typically serve part time. However, the Governor or President can call on these guardsmembers to provide full-time assistance when domestic or international needs arise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4218

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 11, 2020 - Board and Care Facilities Board and care facilities generally include residential facilities that serve adults and seniors who cannot live safely on their own without personal care assistance and nonmedical care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152

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

Mar 5, 2019 - In our view, having a dedicated division for these activities makes sense because efforts to suppress and eradicate ACP and HLB are distinct, in some ways, from efforts to suppress and eradicate pests that infest other crops.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3958

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Cannabis Control—Legal and Administrative Hearing Costs

Mar 4, 2024 - For example, the department oversees testing laboratories that make sure cannabis is safe for consumption, which includes reviewing license applications, conducting routine inspections, investigating complaints, taking enforcemen t actions, and conducting investigative sample analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4869

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - Figure 9 shows the total amount of state and federal assistance by zip code using four income categories. (See the previous box for a description of how these categories were defined.) As the left side of the figure shows, the highest ‑income zip codes received the most total assistance from state grants and federal loan forgiveness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement [Publication Details]

Mar 11, 2025 - This post contains assessments and recommendations related to two proposed budget augmentations: the College Corps program and a new Belonging Campaign.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5015