The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Based on the reduced scope of the contract relative to what had been assumed in the 2025-26 budget, and the time it takes to identify and implement efficiencies, the administration revised the expected savings from the contract to $245  million General Fund in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 27, 2026 - For example, unless the statewide system envisioned by the updated transition plan is designed carefully, the regional approach may offer greater redundancy and may be more able to withstand failure as a result.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

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

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes $750  million for the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to provide grants to counties for the acquisition and rehabilitation of properties to expand behavioral health treatment resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Such elements and policies include: Certification Compliance Review is a process by which program staff look carefully at a vendor ’s file to ensure all supporting documentation is present and accurate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - Under the Governor ’s proposal, CDTFA should have adequate budgetary authority to take on the new statutory responsibilities without detracting from its existing responsibilities. In practice, however, budgetary authority might not be the most binding resource constraint.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Business tax incentives must be carefully designed to be effective. Some past business incentives have been ineffective and provided large windfall benefits to businesses for actions they already had decided to take.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - The Legislature also will want to think about steps the state can take—and avoid taking—to ensure it does not exacerbate climate impacts, as well as how to prioritize across its various climate response priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Taking these steps would allow the state to mitigate the heightened risk of revenue shortfalls. The Legislature need not adopt the Governor ’s spending solutions, however. Recent budgets have allocated or planned tens of billions of dollars for one ‑time or temporary spending purposes in 2021 ‑22, 2022 ‑23, and 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Jan 13, 2025 - We suggest the Legislature take heed of these risks and avoid putting too much stock in the recent revenue rebound until it is accompanied by clear improvements in California ’s broader economy. Governor ’s Use of Reserves Remains Reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - The exercise of legislative powers —namely making budget and policy decisions —can often take time. For example, the Legislature typically deliberates over the annual state budget bill from January until June.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029