The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - In our view, abiding by this historical principle is ideal and appropriate whenever possible. While the MVA is facing out-year shortfalls, it has sufficient funding to accommodate the two proposed minor capital outlay proposals in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - View Unallocated Savings Proposals Skeptically. Seeking efficiencies in state government processes and in the budget are laudable goals that should be encouraged. That being said, the recent examples of Control Section 4.05, Control Section 4.12, and the current BCG-focused effort have demonstrated that predicting the level of savings from such activities is difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - Although the underlying technologies that enabled the legacy 911 system stayed (relatively) constant for a period, the advent and diffusion of IP ‑based technologies invite a more dynamic view. In other words, at least theoretically, an IP ‑enabled 911 system has the technological capacity to incorporate new and innovative features, applications, data, software, and hardware.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145