Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - Analysis of Measure Background Public Sector Funds Some Home Building.  In most years, about 100,000 houses and apartments are built in California. Most of these housing units are built entirely with private dollars.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2026

Proposition 44 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - Clinics are places where people can access certain health care services, such as doctor ’s visits. Many clinics are considered “safety net, ” as they mainly serve low-income and uninsured people. The care they provide is often low cost or free to patients.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=44&year=2026

The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways

Jun 30, 2026 - However, the decline remains in 2020 and 2021 —likely driven by pandemic ‑era changes —before returning to pre ‑pandemic levels in 2022. We also see in Figure  4 that sentences to jail more than doubled between 2010 and 2012, while sentences to prison decreased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2026 Q1) [EconTax Blog]

May 27, 2026 - Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022. Preliminary Total for First Quarter of 2026: $144 Million. For cannabis excise tax returns filed for the first quarter of 2026, the total amount of tax due is $144 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/861

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2026 Q1) [EconTax Blog]

May 27, 2026 - Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022. Preliminary Total for First Quarter of 2026: $144 Million. For cannabis excise tax returns filed for the first quarter of 2026, the total amount of tax due is $144 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/861

The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market

May 6, 2026 - In Figure  2, the share of job listings offering remote work peaked around mid ‑2022. At this point, 16  percent of Bay Area employers ’ listings offered remote work, compared to 11  percent in the rest of the state and nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

How Will the Changing Landscape Affect California’s Health Care System?

May 4, 2026 - Medi ‑Cal pays safety net clinics for each visit from a Medi ‑Cal beneficiary. Each clinic ’s rate is set based on its reported costs. As a budget solution, the state will reduce these rates for visits from adult Medi ‑Cal enrollees with UIS beginning in July 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5180

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - School districts submitted claims to SCO for 2021-22 (reflecting a half-year of costs), 2022-23, and 2023-24. In total, the SCO received 117 reimbursement claims (20 for 2021-2022, 56 for 2022-23, and 41 for 2023-2024) submitted by 74 school districts, representing a total of 906 eligible schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs

May 1, 2026 - Prior to 2022-23, school districts and COEs received an “add-on ” to their LCFF allotments based on the amount of funding they received for school transportation in 2012-13. These add-ons totaled $496  million statewide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5178

Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications

Apr 28, 2026 - In K ‑12 education, expansions include initiatives such as a new after school program, the expansion of transitional kindergarten to all four ‑year olds, and the arts education program approved by voters through Proposition  28 (2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5176