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

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

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

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - That said, recent budgets have set the SFEU bet ween $3.5  billion and $4.5  billion, so the Governor ’s budget proposal to set the balance to $4.5  billion is generally in line with recent policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative that would change the state ’s residency rules for state personal income tax purposes (A.G.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - H.R. 1 tightens the existing rules around proportionality, generally prohibiting states from charging higher rates on Medicaid services than non ‑Medicaid services. This notably limits states ’ ability to obtain a waiver from proportionality rules.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

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

Feb 27, 2026 - After these dispatch centers have been migrated, OES will focus on deploying Next Generation 911 services to the Los  Angeles area, to help prepare for the 2028  Olympic and Paralympic games. In addition to these priorities, up to 20 other dispatch centers (those in most urgent need) will also be moved onto the statewide network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - Tightening rules for waivers based on economic conditions, ending California ’s statewide waiver. (The state is seeking waivers under the tighter rules on a county-by-county basis and has obtained waivers for several counties.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Proposed Funding to Implement Recent Federal Rule The Governor ’s budget proposes $2.1  million General Fund ongoing to implement the federal Home ‑ and Community ‑Based Services Access Rule, which was finalized in 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - For example, at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), positions include game wardens who prov ide important law enforcement and wildlife and resource protection services. Some CDFW positions also administer various permits, a key function to ensure that projects —from habitat restoration to infrastructure and housing development —can be completed with less damage to the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

Cal Grant Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Feb 3, 2026 - Cal Grant Award Amounts [EdBudget]     Note: Although exact eligibility rules vary by type of award, all these awards require students to meet certain financial criteria. See "Cal Grant Award Coverage" for a description of each award. a Access awards generally may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1080