As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, the interplay between federal, state and local law has become increasingly complex. In response, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announced plans to publish a series explaining how federal actions are affecting California, including “write-ups on the federal emergency declaration, unemployment insurance, health care and public health, food assistance, and others.” The LAO also announced that it will update this series as the federal government takes additional action. For businesses impacted by the federal and California COVID-19 responses, this new LAO series should be a useful resource and offer a unique perspective into current and future government actions. Please see https://lao.ca.gov/Government/COVID19?utm_source=laowww&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=COVID19 for additional details.