Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Considering the various challenges facing the CalSTRS funding plan described in this report, the Legislature may wish to consider implementing a catch ‑up mechanism, either in addition to or instead of the Governor ’s proposed one ‑time $173  million General Fund payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Specifically, 36 states limit the amount of time states of emergency can be open before the Governor or Legislature must act to renew them —ranging from 15 days to six months. For example, Florida state law requires a state of emergency to expire after 60 days unless renewed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - (For more information about the TFC/MyCalPAYS project, please see the appendix to our March  19, 2014 report — The 2014-15 Budget: 21st Century Project Update .) In 2016, SCO—together with CalHR, which supports state human resources (HR) and labor relations policies and practices—started planning the current effort, the CSPS IT project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

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

Mar 11, 2025 - As part of the expansion, the program would support approximately 500 additional Fellows, for a total of 4,000 Fellows (a 15  percent increase). The additional slots would include 250 slots for students with less financial need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - There likely will be insufficient time for the subcommittees to discuss each identified saving with departments between May 14 (when the May Revision is released) and June 15 (when the Legislature approves a budget).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

Initial Assessment of Proposed Labor Agreements: Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, and 21 [Publication Details]

Aug 29, 2023 - Initial Assessment of Proposed Labor Agreements: Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, and 21 [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/4796

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - Additionally, supplemental reporting requirements direct our office to (1)  report by July 15, 2024 on the shared appreciation loans, including demographic information on loan recipients and geographic distraction of the loans and (2)  report on these same items in a second report once CalHFA allocates the $200  million remaining for the Dream for All Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness [Publication Details]

Oct 29, 2021 - The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness [Publication Details] The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness Format: HTML Description: The 2021‑22 budget provides $10.7 billion ($5 billion General Fund) to 50 housing and homelessness-related programs across 15 state entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4468

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Feb 24, 2023 - Twelve information technology (IT) and information security personnel in 2023-24 (increasing to 15 beginning in 2024-25). The IT personnel would provide IT support in areas where ABC has yet to modernize or has needs as a result of recent changes, including the introduction of telework, the modernization of public-facing services, and the proposed Office of Equity, among others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4705

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Proposal to Transfer the Seismic Safety Commission

Feb 12, 2020 - The Governor proposes budget trailer legislation that would make various changes related to the SSC, including reorganizing it into a unit within OES and reducing the number of commissioners from 20 t o 15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4158