Analysis of California’s Physician-Supervision Requirement for Certified Nurse Midwives

Mar 11, 2020 - For example, we understand that some hospitals require physicians to cosign all inpatient admission orders by nurse midwives, whereas other hospitals grant nurse midwives full authority to admit patients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197

California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - This report examines disproportionalities and disparities across California’s child welfare system in terms of income and race/ethnicity. The report provides background on the child welfare system, describes child welfare system disproportionalities and disparities, and lays out potential drivers of these inequities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation [Publication Details]

Mar 21, 2024 - In this post, we analyze the Governor's proposals to (1) use vacancy rates to identify one-time unallocated spending reductions across state departments through a budget exercise, (2) eliminate the telework stipend established under current labor agreements, and (3) defer June 2025 payroll by one day to reduce state payroll costs in 2024-25 by one month's payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4888

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - The Government Code used to include language requiring the State Controller ’s Office (SCO) to abolish certain authorized positions that were vacant for six consecutive months. Under this process, a department ’s expenditure authority was not affected by any position authority being abolished.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities Executive Summary The Legislature Has Granted Broad Authorities to the Governor to Respond to Emergencies. Because disasters require swift action, the Legislature has granted broad authorities to the Governor to declare states of emergency and respond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - Chapter  157 of 2020 (AB  1864, Lim ón) —known as the California Consumer Financial Protection Law —broadened DFPI ’s authority in various ways beginning January 1, 2021. For example, previously, the department was authorized to oversee only those companies that fell under a limited list of entities, such as banks, escrow agents, and brokers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - California statute provides authority for CARB to issue regulations for motor vehicle fuel specifications, among other areas. Under this authority, CARB has established regulations that authorize the use of up to 10  percent ethanol in gasoline (a blend known as E10).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - The department has the authority to increase fees up to the statutory caps without additional legislative authority. However, it is unclear if an additional fee increase would resolve the remaining gap between revenues and expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - Despite the notable increase in its authorized permanent positions over the past ten years and the associated funding increases, CSAC believes it has inadequate funding to fulfill its current workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994