The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System

Mar 6, 2026 - The  Governor ’s stated goal for his proposals is to reduce time and cost for developers to build their capital stack and construct projects. Yet, as currently proposed, the Legislature would have no way to assess the extent to which policy changes have that desired impact.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5154

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Revisit How Pre ‑Existing Conditions Are Stacked Under Todd Decision. The final option to consider is reversing or narrowing the Todd case ruling that allows multiple pre ‑existing conditions to be stacked, thereby making it easier to obtain 100  percent permanent disability benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - The above policies work together to create a “stack ” of incentives for SAF production. The total value of this stack depends on various factors such as LCFS and RFS credit prices, as well as the feedstocks used, but cumulatively could total a  couple dollars per gallon for SAF producers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 22, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal Shift GCP to DGS. The Governor ’s budget proposes to shift the GCP from VCGCB to DGS. As part of this shift, the budget transfers nine positions and $1.2  million in funding authority to DGS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3362

2002 Budget Analysis: Resources, Air Resources Board (3900)

The nature of stationary source pollution is that it is identifiable, in the form of stack or emission pipe, whether it be a single polluter or class of polluters. We have previously recommended that those pollution sources that can be identified should pay for any planning, permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities necessary to regulate and reduce pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/resources/res_11_3900_anl02.htm

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - The administration has not yet determined the extent to which this new proposed program could be used in combination with other existing programs (sometimes referred to as “stacking ”). However, given the number of existing programs and policies aimed at incentivizing ZEVs, a potential for duplication exists, which would create challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

^[PDF] Overview of the 1992-93 Governor's Budget

HOW DOES THE BUDGET "STACK UP" AGAINST BUDGET BALANCING PRINCIPLES? In The State's Fiscal Problem, we presented six fiscal principles that should guide budget decisions under current conditions. Below, we evaluate how the Governor's Budget measures up to these principles.
https://lao.ca.gov/1992/reports/overview_of_gov's_budget_0192.pdf

^[PDF] The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive Program

The administration has not yet determined the extent to which this new proposed program could be used in combination with other existing programs (sometimes referred to as “stacking”). However, given the number of existing programs and policies aimed at incentivizing ZEVs, a potential for duplication exists, which would create challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2026/5140/2026-27_Proposed_ZEV_Incentive_022426.pdf

^[PDF] The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

The above policies work together to create a “stack” of incentives for SAF production. The total value of this stack depends on various factors such as LCFS and RFS credit prices, as well as the feedstocks used, but cumulatively could total a couple dollars per gallon for SAF producers.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2026/5139/2026-27_Governors_Sustainable_Aviation_Fuel_Tax_Credit_Proposal_022426.pdf

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852