California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - Californians Still Buying Fewer Cars Than Before the Pandemic. Statewide new car registrations declined steadily for several years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other measures of economic activity, registrations plummeted in March and April 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/855

California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - Californians Still Buying Fewer Cars Than Before the Pandemic. Statewide new car registrations declined steadily for several years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other measures of economic activity, registrations plummeted in March and April 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/855

The government plan of California. [Ballot]

Mar 31, 2026 - Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 9005 of the Elections Code, we are informing you that, in our opinion, a reasonable estimate of the net fiscal impact of this proposed initiat ive measure cannot be prepared within 50 calendar days.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-003

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - As part of the sunset review, the state could approve fee increases to ensure the regulatory agency can cover its costs and be fiscally solvent in the years to come. Introduction Post Focuses on BPPE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Faculty Can Access Similar Funding Through Federal Grants. UC, CSU, and CCC faculty also can apply for federal grants that fund similar work to Learning Lab. For example, the National Science Foundation has provided grants to all three segments that focus on improving undergraduate STEM learning outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Revising the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Mar 24, 2026 - Only the Legislature can pro pose constitutional revisions to voters. The proposed measure intends to change this process by establishing an alternative means of proposing constitutional revisions to voters.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-002

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - Before an initiative can go to a statewide vote, supporters of citizen initiatives must collect a specified number of signatures to qualify the proposal for the ballot. Qualified citizen initiatives appear on statewide general election ballots.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Providing ongoing support for all of the existing L CI staff that work on CEQA guidelines and modernization efforts can help avoid delays or incompletion of such work and ensure the state continues to provide effective CEQA coordination, technical assistance, and information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Taken Together, These Cost Drivers Account for Much of the Growth Overall, IHSS Cost Growth Can Be Attributed to Three Main Factors. IHSS costs can be largely attributed to three primary factors: caseload, cost per hour, and hours per case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - When water supplies become critically low, such as during droughts, SWRCB can issue curtailment orders that temporarily reduce how much water users can divert. SWRCB applies these rules based on seniority, curtailing junior rights holders before senior rights  holders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163