The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This means that additional issues could be identified that drive further cost increases. The sizeable increase in funding raises questions on whether sufficient oversight was in place to appropriately assess the scope of work and costs before the project began.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - Despite our view that there is a strong possibility of a market downturn, however, our revenue forecast does not assume one will occur. Rather, we ’ve incorporated the elevated risk of a downturn into our estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

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

Feb 24, 2026 - For example, in recent years, the state has supported the Driving Clean Assistance and regional Clean Cars 4 All (CC4All) programs through periodic budget appropriations. These programs provide income ‑qualified households with rebates toward the purchase of ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - This  higher revenue assumption substantially improves the budget condition relative to our forecast and is the main driving difference between our estimates of the deficit. Higher Spending Estimates Erode Some of the Budget Improvement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Administration Requests One ‑Time Funding to Continue Planning for LOIS in 2026 ‑27. The Governor ’s budget proposes $5.7  million one ‑time General Fund to continue the PAL process for LOIS. At the time of this report, DDS was working to complete Stage 2 of the PAL process, or the Alternatives Analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2022-23 budget then provided BPPE with $24  million one-time General Fund over three years to repay this loan and cover its operational costs while BPPE developed a proposal for a new fee structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - For example, faculty from one UC campus and one CSU campus may be awarded a Learning Lab grant to improve calculus pass rates by making the curriculum more engaging for students. No avenue is in place, however, to scale these efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - Major Stock Market Downturns of the Past Have Set Off Multi-Year 30 Percent Drops in Income Tax Revenue. Stock market downturns pose significant but uneven risks to California's income tax revenues. Smaller, short-lived downturns typically cause little lasting damage, but major downturns have led to 30 percent revenue drops that lasted three years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - Major Stock Market Downturns of the Past Have Set Off Multi-Year 30 Percent Drops in Income Tax Revenue. Stock market downturns pose significant but uneven risks to California's income tax revenues. Smaller, short-lived downturns typically cause little lasting damage, but major downturns have led to 30 percent revenue drops that lasted three years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Family First Prevention Services State Block Grant $222.4 million one ‑time in 2021 ‑22, available through June 30, 2028. Complex Care Needs: $18.1 million ongoing beginning in 2021 ‑22. County Capacity Building $43.2 million one ‑time in 2021 ‑22, available through June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147