State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - Research nationally and in other states has found consistent evidence of racial disparities in the distribution of PPP loans, particularly for Black ‑owned businesses. These findings include, for example, that Black ‑owned firms were about 9  percent less likely to receive PPP loans than similar white ‑owned firms and, among
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2024 - GF = General Fund; FF = federal funds; TF = total funds; LLRF = Loan Loss Reserve Fund; and  ARP  =  American Rescue Plan. Legislative Oversight Crucial as Broadband Infrastructure Programs and Projects Move to Implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4867

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Administration Expects Full Contract Amount —$20  Million —Will be Expended. The administration anticipates that the entire $20  million appropriation will be used over the course of the contract. Work With DHCS Is Delayed Due to Federal Changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - (The Orange County pilot included two planes, one that provided 24 ‑hour coverage and one that provided 12 ‑hour coverage.) However, it is unclear whether this additional level of service is necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies Format: HTML Description: The 2025-26 budget appropriated up to $20 million to the Department of Finance (DOF) to contract with a consulting firm to assist and advise DOF in creating efficiencies through process improvements in state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5156

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - ABCAB receives 20 to 35 appeals per year, in contrast to a projected 4 to 6 cases for CCAP. The 2026-27 proposed budget for ABCAB includes $1.4  million from Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Fund —which is about half the amount proposed for CCAP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure at May Revision

May 23, 2024 - GF = General Fund; FF = federal funds; TF = total funds; and IIJA = Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Assessment Elimination of Additional Middle-Mile Network Funding Proposed in Governor ’s January Budget Reasonable … Given the serious budget problem in 2024 ‑25 and the significant projected budget deficits in 2025 ‑26 and future years, the elimination of the additional
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4906

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - IT = information technology; TF = total funds; GF = General Fund; OF = other funds; EDD = Employment Development Department; FTB = Franchise Tax Board; CDCR = California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; SWRCB = State Water Resources Control Board; DSH = Department of State Hospitals; CARB = California Air Resources Board; DDS = Department of Developmental Services;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - In addition to these priorities, up to 20 other dispatch centers (those in most urgent need) will also be moved onto the statewide network. As  a  final part of phase one, in the fall of 2026, OES (in  partnership with CDT) will establish long ‑term contracts with its statewide Next Generation 911 vendor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals

Mar 23, 2023 - However, wages for entry-level IT specialist staff are at least 20  percent lower relative to the private sector in March  2021. Total compensation, including health care and retirement benefits, appears to be more comparable between private sector companies and state government, however.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4748