Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - A description of the census blocks represented by each district in the proposed maps can be found at the following website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB604 Notice of Correction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - However, on a cash basis, these costs would still be paid in 2025‑26 as they are incurred. Like other budget maneuvers, this creates a misalignment between the state’s cash position and its budgetary costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Moving forward, CDPH can modify these recommendati ons, in consultation with certain medical organizations. CDPH ’s modifications can include changes to federal recommendations since January 2025, but only if the department determines them to be consistent with promoting public health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Scores Some Savings Related to Vacant Positions, With Additional Reductions and Position Eliminations Still Pending. Control Section 4.12 directed savings to be achieved by eliminating vacant positions and associated funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Using these resources, the State Treasurer ’s Office will fund investment accounts to foster youth and other eligible individuals, which they can access at age 18. The 2025-26 budget transfers $40  million from the fund to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 4

Oct 16, 2025 - The number of new positions for a particular department depends both on the amount of workload anticipated in 2025-26 as well as the degree to which the department had preexisting positions that can be redirected to wo rk on Proposition  4.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5076

California New Car Registrations: August 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 7, 2025 - 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/840

California New Car Registrations: August 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 7, 2025 - 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/840

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Private schools have much more autonomy than school districts or charter schools, and they can generally operate as long as they can attract students willing to pay tuition. For example, private schools develop their own curriculum and goals for student learning, including graduation requirements and any required testing.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Home building and downpayment assistance. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2025 - CalHFA would use the proceeds from these bond issuances to offer a second mortgage of up to 17  percent of a home ’s sales price to persons meeting specified requirements and buying specified homes, as described below.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-013