Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook (May 2026) [EconTax Blog]

May 7, 2026 - This suggests it would be prudent to approach the state budget as if we are at or near a revenue peak. Improvement in Budget Bottom Line Will Differ. We further caution that our revenue update does not imply that the May Revision will show an equivalent improvement in the state ’s budget condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/856

Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook (May 2026) [EconTax Blog]

May 7, 2026 - This suggests it would be prudent to approach the state budget as if we are at or near a revenue peak. Improvement in Budget Bottom Line Will Differ. We further caution that our revenue update does not imply that the May Revision will show an equivalent improvement in the state ’s budget condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/856

The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market [Publication Details]

May 6, 2026 - The pandemic accelerated widespread adoption of remote work, which has transformed California's labor market. In this report, we look at four key job groups where remote work has become common—technology, finance and accounting, business and government operations, and sales and marketing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5182

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

May 6, 2026 - 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. By the middle of 2023, remote work offerings had dropped to 13  percent in the Bay Area, 8  percent in the rest of the state, and 10  percent nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

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

May 4, 2026 - Federal, state, and local governments promote health coverage in five key  ways: Medi ‑Cal. Medi ‑Cal, California ’s Medicaid program, covers health care services for low ‑income people. Like other state Medicaid programs, Medi ‑Cal is jointly administered and funded by federal, state, and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5180

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

May 1, 2026 - Attendance Affects Most State Funding for Schools. The department uses attendance data to allocate state funding for various programs, including the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and special education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5178

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - Background on School Mandates Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities. State law tasks the Commission with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates [Publication Details]

May 1, 2026 - The Commission on State Mandates (the Commission) recently found two new requirements to be reimbursable state mandates: (1) offering menstrual products in public school restrooms and (2) confirming that public high school students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or California Dream Act Application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5179

Child Care Subsidized Slots [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1078

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

Apr 28, 2026 - That  said, using data from the Department of Finance (DOF) that is the basis for budget estimates, our analysis would indicate that growth in employee compensation costs were split roughly evenly between increases in salary costs and increases in benefits costs (like health care and pension contributions) for state employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5176