The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - (The reimbursement authority would allow the state to accept payment from Orange County for its portion of the project costs as this is a shared facility.) This project generally addresses fire and egress safety issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Deploying such a strategy could also include identifying prisons that face the greatest staffing challenges and utilizing a greater share of remote workers at those facilities. The cost of increasing tele ‑mental health to the maximum level allowed would be unlikely to exceed $30  million in annual ongoing costs in addition to funding for the Governor ’s proposed 2026 ‑27 tele ‑mental health expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR could also identify prisons that face the greatest staffing challenges and utilize a greater share of remote providers at those facilities. The cost of such changes
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137