The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construct ion projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3  billion), 29 critical need
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - California has many wetlands and other ephemeral or seasonal waters that previously were considered WOTUS but now no longer meet the federal definition because they lack a continuous surface connect ion or are not relatively permanent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - The number of visitors to the park is expected to significantly increase over the next several years and its hardscape is currently deficient, which increases risks of both safety hazards and, consequently, litigat ion against the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116