The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Specifically, employee health premiums are expected to increase by $21  million in 2026 ‑27. Cover the cost associated with enrollment growth, particularly for the hiring of additional faculty and support staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - (In 2020 ‑21, the state did not provide a COLA for any CCC programs because it anticipated a significant budget shortfall due to the pandemic.) The state has also provided a COLA for certain other categorical programs in one or two of these years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - (Under the Governor ’s budget, proposed state spending already is higher than projected state revenues by nearly $21  billion in 2026 ‑27.) All of higher education is vulnerable to spending reductions in such a situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112