California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 10, 2026 - California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]     a Community college districts issue local general obligation bonds to pay for a share of project costs. b Proposition 51 (2016) bond funds. c The performance criteria phase is the initial phase of this design-build project. d Replacement buildings listed in this category involve adding space. e Center operated
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1025

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

Mar 9, 2026 - The Nasdaq composite, which includes the California headquartered companies Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Apple, AMD, and Broadcom, has doubled since 2023. The meteoric rise in the value of these companies has led to sizable gains for their investors and their employees via stock options, which has led income tax collections to grow at double-digit rates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

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

Mar 9, 2026 - The Nasdaq composite, which includes the California headquartered companies Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Apple, AMD, and Broadcom, has doubled since 2023. The meteoric rise in the value of these companies has led to sizable gains for their investors and their employees via stock options, which has led income tax collections to grow at double-digit rates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - For Cal Grant recipients (who already have their tuition, and, in some cases, a portion of their nontuition costs covered), MCS provides ad ditional aid for nontuition costs. Though less notable given relative magnitude, the revamped program also expanded eligibility to CCC students in bachelor ’s degree programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Spending Trends UC ’s Spending Is Driven by a Few Major Cost Pressures. In addition to understanding UC ’s reliance on state support and tuition revenue, it is important to understand UC ’s spending trends and core cost pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - UC, CSU, and CCC also are focused on improving learning outcomes for students. One way they routinely do this is by providing opportunities for faculty professional development. A few of these existing opportunities are: UC faculty have access to teaching and learning centers where they receive support related to course redesign and creating more inclusive pedagogy to improve student outcomes, including in STEM courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 13, 2026 - These figures were provided by UC. DOF included in Schedule 9 the original appropriations. e Reflects removal of $8.1 million from UC's budget relating to a UC Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College intersegmental housing project being shifted to being supported with Proposition 2 funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1044

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - CSU and UC Out ‑Year Commitments Would Remain. Under the Governor ’s plan —consistent with the budget plan enacted in June 2025 —the state would continue to make certain out ‑year commitments to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Feb 5, 2026 - For undergraduate education at CSU and UC, 1 FTE student is 30 credit units. For graduate education at CSU, UC, and CLSF, 1 FTE student is 24 credit units. CLSF enrollment reflects resident enrollment in its juris doctor program. a Reflects the net change after accounting for the proposed 0.5 percent systemwide enrollment growth together with all other enrollment
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1035

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2026 - The 2025-26 budget package approves two additional student housing projects (at the UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara campuses). The 2025-26 budget also recognizes $1 million in savings from debt service costs on the approved projects being lower than initially budgeted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/994