The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Instead, much of the bounce appears to be tied to special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock  compensation. Booming Stock Market Driving Income Growth. The recent run ‑up in the stock market, which appears tied to optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, is a primary driver of the rapid growth in pay to high ‑income workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

^[PDF] Addressing Chronic Vacancies In Prison Mental Health Care

Patients are supposed to be transferred to an APP within 72 hours of the referral, but no more than ten days after the referral and can generally stay up to 45 days. Currently, CDCR is budgeted to operate 480 APP beds, of which CDCR projected 206 (43 percent) would be filled in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2026/5134/Addressing-Chronic-Vacancies-Prison-Mental-Health-Care-022226.pdf

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - In some years, the state could face add itional cost pressures to provide money to schools to offset their revenue losses. Effects on County Administrative Costs. County governments administer the property tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

^[PDF] Overview-Inmate-Mental-Health-Programs-031617.indd

In addition, there are 306 low-custody ICF beds in state hospitals.  Acute Psychiatric Programs (APPs). APPs provide shorter- term, intensive treatment for inmates who show signs of a major mental illness or higher level symptoms of a chronic mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2017/Overview-Inmate-Mental-Health-Programs-031617.pdf

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - It also directs DOJ require licensed firearms dealers charge a fee of up to $5 per check (not to exceed actual processing costs). This fee may be increased annually by up to $1, but may not exceed actual costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

^[PDF] For example, the Los Angeles court offered an

For example, the Los Angeles court offered an up to $50,000 signing bonus for a new full-time court reporter employee (with a specified amount payable after every six months) that remained employed for two years in Hon.
https://lao.ca.gov/letters/2024/Letter-Umberg-Court-Reporters-030524.pdf

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - After growing just 0.3 percent from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California ’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/853

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - After growing just 0.3 percent from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California ’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/853

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - These beds are divided into the following two types based on the nature of the care they provide: Acute Psychiatric Programs (APPs). APPs provide shorter ‑term, intensive treatment for people who show signs of a major mental illness or higher ‑level symptoms of a chronic mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We found that (1)  most mental health classifications appear to be relatively well paid compared to the broader market even before recent bonuses, (2)  other non ‑compensation factors appear to influence vacancy rates, (3)  the mental health Receiver plans to reassess whether further changes in pay are necessary, (4)  various other efforts are underway to improve recruitment and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134