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

Jun 30, 2026 - However, the decline remains in 2020 and 2021 —likely driven by pandemic ‑era changes —before returning to pre ‑pandemic levels in 2022. We also see in Figure  4 that sentences to jail more than doubled between 2010 and 2012, while sentences to prison decreased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2026 Q1) [EconTax Blog]

May 27, 2026 - Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022. Preliminary Total for First Quarter of 2026: $144 Million. For cannabis excise tax returns filed for the first quarter of 2026, the total amount of tax due is $144 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/861

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2026 Q1) [EconTax Blog]

May 27, 2026 - Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022. Preliminary Total for First Quarter of 2026: $144 Million. For cannabis excise tax returns filed for the first quarter of 2026, the total amount of tax due is $144 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/861

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

May 6, 2026 - In Figure  2, the share of job listings offering remote work peaked around mid ‑2022. At this point, 16  percent of Bay Area employers ’ listings offered remote work, compared to 11  percent in the rest of the state and nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

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

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - School districts submitted claims to SCO for 2021-22 (reflecting a half-year of costs), 2022-23, and 2023-24. In total, the SCO received 117 reimbursement claims (20 for 2021-2022, 56 for 2022-23, and 41 for 2023-2024) submitted by 74 school districts, representing a total of 906 eligible schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs

May 1, 2026 - Prior to 2022-23, school districts and COEs received an “add-on ” to their LCFF allotments based on the amount of funding they received for school transportation in 2012-13. These add-ons totaled $496  million statewide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5178

Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications

Apr 28, 2026 - In K ‑12 education, expansions include initiatives such as a new after school program, the expansion of transitional kindergarten to all four ‑year olds, and the arts education program approved by voters through Proposition  28 (2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5176

Comparing Four CSU Enrollment Growth Options [EdBudget]

Apr 23, 2026 - In 2027-28, the LAO recommends holding enrollment flat at the 2026-27 level in response to the state's projected deficit. b Reflects growth from CSU's estimated 2025-26 level of 352,910 FTE students. c In 2022-23, CSU enrollment dropped markedly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1084

CSU's Funded Enrollment Level Under the Governor's Compact [EdBudget]

Apr 23, 2026 - CSU's Funded Enrollment Level Under the Governor's Compact [EdBudget]     Note: The 2022-23 Budget Act provided $81 million for CSU to grow resident undergraduate enrollment by    9,434 FTE students—bringing CSU's total funded resident undergraduate enrollment to 349,903 FTE students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1083