The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Universities Governor Establishes Multiyear Compacts With the Universities. The Governor ’s budget increases ongoing General Fund for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) by a total of $775  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Universities Governor Proposes Ongoing Base Increases Linked With Certain Expectations. The Governor proposes a total of $336  million in additional ongoing funding for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Subject to Legislative Appropriation $50.0 CDE Program or activities (such as physical security improvements and school ‑based mental health services) addressing risk factors for gun violence affecting K ‑12 students. 3 15.0 JC Court ‑based firearm relinquishment grant program to facilitate removal of firearms and ammunition from individuals who become prohibited from owning or possessing them
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - University of California (UC) Firearm Violence Research Center (UCFC) ($2  Million). In 2016,  state law authorized the creation of the UCFC at UC Davis to conduct research into the causes, consequences, and prevention of firearm ‑related violence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - While there is not a universally agreed upon definition of “retail theft, ” the term typically refers to situations in which a retail business is a victim of a theft ‑related crime. Depending on the specific circumstances of the crime —such as the value of property stolen or the method in which it was stolen —it can be reported and prosecuted as various specific crimes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - The department intends to contract with the University of California to evaluate  various aspects of ISUDTP in the future. In addition, we find that the proposed modifications to the program merit consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - There is no universally agreed upon percentage of cases that constitutes a sample size adequate to carry out effective monitoring. Under the Governor ’s proposal, OIG would be monitoring a relatively small sample size of investigations —and not monitoring the screening of certain claims or quality of local inquiries at all.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - (We note that Unit 2 [Attorneys] contracted with the University of California at Los Angeles to conduct a study leading up to the 2019 MOU .) Allowing compensations studies to be the subject of bargaining (1) opens the door to inconsistent methodologies used to assess different bargaining units’ compensation, which, in turn, makes compensations studies less helpful in identifying
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (Our definition of discretionary excludes the cost to maintain current state services, such as base increases for the universities and employee compensation.) Why Does This Figure Differ From the Governor ’s Estimate?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - In this report, we (1) provide background on California’s parole hearing process, (2) identify current aspects of the process that could disadvantage certain groups, and (3) recommend steps to promote greater equity in the parole hearing process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658