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The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - Due to some novel features of the penalties, the administration views the revenues as highly uncertain and has not presented a revenue estimate. Proposal Sets Up Decision Next Year. The Cigarette and Tobacco Products Compliance Fund had a $2  million surplus in 2023-24 and entered 2024-25 with a $12  million balance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - However, we recommend viewing grants as a supplement to the California Competes tax credit rather than a core part of the program. Given the state ’s current and projected future budget condition, we recommend the Legislature consider the priority of enhancing a seemingly well-functioning program relative to other budget items.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - Some view the College Corps program as having the benefit of providing financial aid to undocumented students, who are ineligible for federal financial aid. However, as discussed in the “Background ” section, undocumented students have the opportunity to participate in the DSIG program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - In this report, we describe how the Legislature has delegated some of its core powers to allow the Governor to exercise emergency authorities during a state of emergency. Next, we assess the degree to which this is necessary to facilitate emergency response and whether there are adequate oversight mechanisms in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

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 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees

Feb 7, 2022 - Because we do not view the business filing fees to be a barrier for new businesses, we recommend that the Legislature reject the proposal —freeing up the funding for other legislative priorities. If the Legislature chooses to approve the proposal, we recommend amendments to budget bill language to clarify legislative intent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4516

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 - In our view, the administration ’s proposal does not include sufficient information about the proposed grant program to allow an assessment of its costs and benefits. When additional information is provided, we will reassess the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4187

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - In our view, given this program has only just begun on a limited ‑term basis and its effectiveness and outcomes are therefore still uncertain, this proposal does not meet that higher  bar. Proposed Reversion of Summer 2023 Funding Reasonable Given Budget Shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - Therefore, based on these projections, this delay in FFA grant program funding could be viewed reasonably as a reduction. Federal BEAD Program Funding Will Be Made Available in 2024 ‑25. CPUC anticipates the state will receive at least 20  percent of its federal BEAD program allocation of $1.86  billion (about $370  million) in May 2024 when NTIA approves its second initial proposal volume.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - In our view, these elements of the Governor ’s proposed bond are broadly reasonable. …But Also Raises Questions for Legislative Consideration How Would Local Governments Fund Ongoing Costs to Support Permanent Housing?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790