The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Slots are limited to budget appropriation. 80 Emergency Child Care Bridge Provides temporary child care services to children in foster care system and under age 13. Child care services are temporary until family finds longer ‑term child care solution. d 3,245 a Unless otherwise specified, child must be under age 13 and families must earn at or below 85  percent of the state median income to be eligible for subsidized child care programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Modern Governance Structure Began to Emerge in 1912. In 1912, the voters amended the Constitution to remove the SBE ’s ex officio members and allow the Legislature to determine the selection process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

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

Mar 18, 2026 - In addition, the board faced internal capacity limitations as staff were redirected to address emergency drought response activities during multiple extended dry  periods. Sacramento/Delta Updates to Bay‑Delta Plan The rest of this report addresses the phase two update for the Sacramento/Delta currently under consideration by SWRCB.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - On the other hand, allocating less funding now would leave more available for high-priority projects (including life safety projects) that could emerge over the next year or two. Scoring System Used to Select Projects Has Some Positive Aspects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - DDS indicated that it intends to collaborate with RCs to monitor any potentially emerging workload needs resulting from H.R. 1 ‑related requests for assistance from consumers. Assessment and Issues for Legislative Consideration Legislative Oversight Can Help Minimize Potential Adverse Impacts of H.R. 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This Time Might Be Different, but It Is Not Safe to Bet on It.   As our office warned last November, it now appears time to take seriously the notion that the stock market has become overheated. While there is a chance that this time is different and no such downturn is forthcoming, the risk appears strong enough that we have incorporated it into the state 's revenue outlook.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This Time Might Be Different, but It Is Not Safe to Bet on It.   As our office warned last November, it now appears time to take seriously the notion that the stock market has become overheated. While there is a chance that this time is different and no such downturn is forthcoming, the risk appears strong enough that we have incorporated it into the state 's revenue outlook.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

Office of Emergency Services: Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2026 - Office of Emergency Services: Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5151

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Expenditure authority for some of the temporary augmentations, such as the Emergency Response increases and components of the complex care needs funding, are set to expire in the current year (June 30, 2026).
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) Quality Assurance Fee Private GEMT providers $55 million Increased Medi ‑Cal payments to private ground emergency transport providers and General Fund savings. a Reflects revenue that is directly available to the state for higher provider rates and General Fund savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146