The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - This post provides background on the state ’s recent efforts to identify efficiencies to achieve budget savings and our office ’s comments and recommendations concerning the progress of the administration ’s efforts to reduce state costs through this contract.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Data do not seem to support the department ’s explanation for why it is unable to use salary savings to cover some costs as it has in the past. As shown in Figure  2, the department ’s uniformed officer vacancy rate including temporary positions, is still well above the pre-pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Feb 27, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget request would provide OES with $181.4  million from SETNA to support the department ’s administration of the 911 system, including the Next Generation 911 transition, in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - Thi s report should also include a comparative analysis showing how CCAP ’s caseload, tasks, positions, salaries, and budget compares to similar entities in state government, including ABCAB and any other state entities CCAP considers appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119