An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - In responding to past budget crises, the state typically has started by taking actions such as deferring the timing of payments and repurposing unspent funding from prior years —actions that help preserve ongoing programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

Broad-Based Cash Assistance in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Apr 3, 2020 - The CARES Act included direct cash assistance for most Americans. Since the CARES Act, two additional pieces of COVID-19 relief legislation (one passed in December 2020 and the other in March  2021) also included one-time cash assistance to most Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4214

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Based on the reduced scope of the contract relative to what had been assumed in the 2025-26 budget, and the time it takes to identify and implement efficiencies, the administration revised the expected savings from the contract to $245  million General Fund in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 11, 2020 - Requests Legislature Take Early Action on Proposal. The Governor requests the Legislature take early action on this component of the budget so that the administration can expedite its implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152

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

Jan 13, 2020 - This estimate does not assume the state ’s reauthorized managed care organization (MCO) tax is approved by the federal government in 2020 ‑21 (although the administration ’s multiyear estimates do assume it is ultimately approved to take effect in 2021 ‑22, as we discuss later).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Understanding the Veterans Services Landscape in California

Jan 17, 2017 - While basic mental health services are available through the homes, they do not currently have the capacity to take in many residents with complex mental and behavioral health needs. State and federal laws and regulations require the homes to maintain certain staffing and specialized care ratios.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3525

Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - CARES Act Funding for PPP Quickly Exhausted. PPP loans are made on a first-come, first-served basis. The CARES Act initially provided $349  billion for PPP loans but these funds were exhausted by April 17, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

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

Jan 14, 2019 - If the Legislature wanted to promote early intervention programs, it likely would need to take a different approach —crafting a more targeted initiative with specific requirements and accountability measures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Funding to Address Homelessness

May 12, 2018 - This approach is appropriate given that Continuums of Care have existing staff and infrastructure that could be used to administer the proposed funds. No state agency has comparable capacity or expertise in direct provision of assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3831