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

Feb 27, 2026 - These four regions are each served by a regional network service provider (or regional vendor) that is responsible for providing services to connect every dispatch center within the region of the Next Generation 911 network they are responsible for.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

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

Mar 2, 2026 - However, when issued by the state water board (rather than a regional board), these plans are limited to WOTUS. As such, under current state law, to protect non-WOTUS, each regional board must revise their regional plans to match the statewide plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - California has two regions with the most critical air quality challenges in the nation —the South Coast Air Basin and the San Joaquin Valley. The regions need to make substantial reductions in criteria pollutants from all sources —specifically , nitrous oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter —to meet federal air quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - SWRCB (rather than a regional board) manages the Bay ‑Delta Plan because the watershed spans multiple regions and sets flow requirements. Regulating flows often affects water rights, which only the state board has the authority to manage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - This information would allow the Legislature to determine whether the proposal is addressing key challenges with child care access in regions affected by wildfires. Recommend Adopting General Child Care Reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - In addition, four of these campuses are located in geographic regions that qualify for additional points. While these campuses would receive a second Proposition  2 project, many other campuses have not yet received any Proposition  2 funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - To  support counties in meeting the often rigorous requirements surrounding EBP implementation, the state could consider state ‑level contracts —or help facilitate regional contracts —for training and model fidelity monitoring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - Finally, the state can transfer up to 10  percent of its annual TANF block grant to the SSBG, to be used for a variety of purposes, such as providing developmental services through Regional Centers. TANF and Related MOE Spending Involve More Than Just CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122