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

Feb 11, 2026 - In 2018-19, CCAP asserted that in light of the thousands of applications that were being received by DCC at the time, that “hundreds of appeals ” would follow. In actuality, CCAP reports that the panel heard no cases that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Jan 10, 2021 - The Legislature a lso could evaluate most, if not all, of the Governor ’s one-time proposals (beyond the facility proposals) in light of the new federal relief package, which has funding for the same purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - In light of these disparities, the state programs could have been better targeted to rural Californians in order to partially mitigate a weakness of the federal program. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

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

Feb 7, 2022 - In addition, we identify that the SOS Business Fees Fund requires attention as it seems that its fee levels may be too high and recommend that the administration evaluate the fund ’s fees and reserve levels in light of desired service levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4516

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - Chapter  628 of 2017 (S B  498 , Skinner) requires DGS to ensure that at least 50  percent of the light ‑duty vehicles purchased for the state fleet each fiscal year are ZEVs (such as electric vehicles).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

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

Mar 18, 2025 - In light of these issues, we recommend that the Legislature reject the proposal. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

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

Feb 19, 2025 - The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) was included in the list of identified savings; however, a footnote indicated that CalFire would be exempted from the exercise and that savings would not be achieved for that department in light of the fires in Southern California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

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

Jan 13, 2022 - This is especially true in light of recent program roll ‑outs. Specifically, these new proposals would be in addition to the more than 20 workforce items funded as part  of  the  2021 ‑22 budget. LAO Comment: How Do the Proposals Work Together to Meet Clear Goals?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - In light of the 2020 ‑21 budget action, which holds the state ’s contribution rate flat in the current year, the administration ’s proposed additional state General Fund payment of $173  million to CalSTRS in 2021 ‑22 makes sense as a way to offset the lower state rate for one year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400