The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's proposed budget for food assistance programs, including CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's proposed budget for food assistance programs, including CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: Sales Tax on Prewritten Software [EconTax Blog]

May 16, 2026 - They can access the software remotely, sometimes called “software as a service. ” Sales Tax Applies to Some Sales of Software, But Not Others. Most states ’ sales and use taxes (hereafter, sales taxes) apply mainly to tangible goods.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/859

The 2026-27 Budget: Sales Tax on Prewritten Software [EconTax Blog]

May 16, 2026 - They can access the software remotely, sometimes called “software as a service. ” Sales Tax Applies to Some Sales of Software, But Not Others. Most states ’ sales and use taxes (hereafter, sales taxes) apply mainly to tangible goods.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/859

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

How Will the Changing Landscape Affect California’s Health Care System?

May 4, 2026 - Medi ‑Cal pays safety net clinics for each visit from a Medi ‑Cal beneficiary. Each clinic ’s rate is set based on its reported costs. As a budget solution, the state will reduce these rates for visits from adult Medi ‑Cal enrollees with UIS beginning in July 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5180

Comparing Options to Raise and Lower Taxes [Publication Details]

Mar 24, 2026 - This report lays out various options to raise and lower taxes in California and offers a comparative evaluation of those options in the areas of budgeting, economy, taxpayer experience, progressivity, and fairness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5170

The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market

May 6, 2026 - Figure  5 shows rates of remote work for the job groups that have undergone the largest structural changes: technology jobs, finance and accounting jobs, business and government operations jobs, and sales and marketing jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jan 21, 2026 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1037

The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways

Jun 30, 2026 - State Revenues Realigned to Counties Portion of State Sales Tax Revenue Shifted to Counties to Pay for Three Felony Populations. As a part of the 2011 realignment legislation, the state shifted a portion of sales tax revenue to counties to pay for their increased costs associated with managing the three felony populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191