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

Jun 12, 2025 - This is because it is likely easier for parent companies to identify if the same individual has stolen from multiple locations so that they can be referred to law enforcement for felony charges. Are Promising Practices Being Captured and Shared?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Chapter 269 of 2022 (AB 587, Gabriel): Social Media Companies Terms of Service Requires a social media company post their terms of service, including certain specific information, for each social media platform it owns or operates and report certain information semiannually to DOJ beginning January 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - When the contract was first initiated, the state did not pay the company as the company receives payments from users of the communications services. The current six ‑year contract, which began in 2021, provides each person in prison with 15 minutes of voice calling every two weeks before any charges are levied.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

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

Jan 13, 2022 - The  Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO ‑Biz) would allocate tax credits to companies that are developing green energy technologies. Credit recipients would be required to share future profits with the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492