The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Additionally, starting in July 2026, the state will begin reimbursing providers who contract directly with the state (primarily General Child Care and State Preschool providers) based on enrollment rather than attendance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - OPR started out as a small office with the purpose of long-term land use research and planning, as well as advising the Governor and the cabinet on such issues. However, the office ’s statutory responsibilities have expanded over time, including a new focus on climate change and serving as the state ’s lead entity on CEQA issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - Focusing on the SPI, however, could be a reasonable starting point. This  approach would allow the Legislature to provide oversight and ensure the transition is successful before addressing other governance concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - These include (1)  a proposal to eliminate the IHSS Permanent Back ‑Up Provider Program (estimated to save $3.5  million in 2026 ‑27 and on ‑going), (2)  a proposal to align IHSS eligibility time lines with Medi ‑Cal (estimated to save $86  million in 2026 ‑27 and on ‑going), and (3)  a proposal to remove the state ’s share of cost associated with any growth in IHSS hours per case
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - While this is a reasonable starting point, the Legislature could choose to allocate a different amount by adjusting the new project proposals for 2026-27. In deciding how much funding to allocate, the Legislature faces a basic trade-off.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Early Start ’s caseload of infants and toddlers has also recently increased, likely in part due to better identification of eligible families. For example, Medi ‑Cal has increased access to diagnostic screenings over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is just starting its work at DHCS. The delay was necessary as DHCS responded to changes in federal policy. It is not clear whether the delayed work at DHCS will require meaningful changes in the scope of the work at that department or other changes in the BCG contract.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

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

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Administration Projects MVA Is Fiscally Stable in the Near Term, but Will Face Insolvency Starting in 2028-29. The MVA has been experiencing a structural imbalance for many years, with expenditures consistently outpacing revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152