Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [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/5161

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we review key funding and spending trends at the California State University (CSU), then analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to CSU’s core operations and enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Spending Trends UC ’s Spending Is Driven by a Few Major Cost Pressures. In addition to understanding UC ’s reliance on state support and tuition revenue, it is important to understand UC ’s spending trends and core cost pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk Search In Fiscal Perspectives , the Legislative Analyst periodically offers the Legislature his views on fiscal matters facing California. California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk January 23, 2026 Tweet Gabriel PetekLegislative Analyst History suggests that fiscal risks can build during times when they are easiest to ignore.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Changes made to the program in 2018 likely explain much of this trend. Specifically, the 2018 budget package: Removed a requirement that 25  percent of credits be reserved for businesses with less than $2  million in annual revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk [Publication Details]

Jan 23, 2026 - California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk [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/5104

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - This trend is not unique to California. Research suggests this trend could partly reflect more awareness and outreach among previously underserved communities, as well as evolving approaches to diagnosis and evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - This allows for consideration of trends in eligibility activities that may not follow the overal l caseload trend. Require That Assumptions Be Updated Periodically. One common challenge with HHS administration budgeting methodologies is that estimated unit costs and other assumptions can become outdated because of inflation or changes in processes or program requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - This trend is counter to the typical expectation that regulatory agencies ’ fees cover their costs. As a result of BPPE ’s structural deficit, the state has taken several actions to keep the BPPE Fund solvent in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - Cannabis and Tobacco Spending: Diverging Trends. In recent years, appropriations for the Cannabis Tax Program and for the Tobacco Licensing Program have grown modestly. The actual amounts spent on the two programs, however, have followed markedly different trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132