The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Learning Lab indicates these grants will operate through June 2028 and will focus on semiconductor design, public interest technology, quantum science, and agriculture technology. Apart from this grant round, Learning Lab had begun analyzing how to ramp down its activities consistent with last year ’s agreement to stop funding the program beginning in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

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

Mar 9, 2026 - The current run-up in stock prices is similarly concentrated in Silicon Valley technology companies, raising the risk of an outsized revenue loss if that market corrects sharply. With the concentration of stock market gains in technology companies, any event that shakes mar ket confidence, including things beyond waning enthusiasm about AI, could be detrimental to state revenues.    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

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

Mar 9, 2026 - The current run-up in stock prices is similarly concentrated in Silicon Valley technology companies, raising the risk of an outsized revenue loss if that market corrects sharply. With the concentration of stock market gains in technology companies, any event that shakes mar ket confidence, including things beyond waning enthusiasm about AI, could be detrimental to state revenues.    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

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

Feb 27, 2026 - 911 Will Continue to Evolve Technologically —Meaning Ongoing Oversight Is Likely Necessary. Although the underlying technologies that enabled the legacy 911 system stayed (relatively) constant for a period, the advent and diffusion of IP ‑based technologies invite a more dynamic view.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

Oversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - This measure could impact the taxes paid by technology companies or their employees. California-based companies could make changes to their operations in response to the measure ’s requirements. For example, the increased oversight could limit how covered entities use their assets or develop technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1025

Oversight of certain frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The commission would consist of seven appointed members who must meet specified qualification requirements, such as demonstrated expertise in AI technology, AI safety, economics of technological change , or corporate governance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - While the two offices are now separate, LCI provides administrative, cybersecurity, and information technology (IT) infrastructure services to GO-SERVE. GO-SERVE reimburses LCI for the staff time LCI spends providing these services (but not for the cost of maintaining the infrastructure) .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - These include costs related to vehicles, weapons, technology, and utilities. In previous years, the department has not typically come forth with specific, discrete budget requests to support these types of expenses —even when costs have risen due to inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - AI refers broadly to technologies that allow computer systems to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as generating content, identifying patterns, or making predictions from data.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036