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: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive Summary The Governor proposes a cumulative total of $200  million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and the Air Pollution Control Fund (APCF), and associated budget trailer legislation, to create a new point ‑of ‑sale incentive program for light ‑duty zero ‑emission vehicles (ZEVs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 15, 2026 - Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]   a Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. b This decline is deemed to be zero for the purpose of calculating the guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1063

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - This includes $20 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program planned for 2026‑27, and $230 million in 2026‑27 and $460 million in 2027‑28 for the Zero Emission Transit Capital Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - We note that the state is already projected to face future transportation funding challenges due to existing trends and policies that increase zero ‑emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption, which in turn will reduce diesel and gasoline excise tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - (The General Fund eventually will need to pay for the debt service on bond spending over the course of the next few  decades.) …However, Bar for New Spending Should Be High Regardless of Fund Source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 26, 2026 - Annual debt service costs, which CSU will pay using its General Fund support, is estimated to be $50 million. b The campus is anticipated to contribute $12 million for this project. This includes $10 million in donor support and $2 million in campus reserves. c The campus is anticipated to contribute $9.6 million in campus reserves for this project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1082

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Receiver Examining Pay Increases as Part of Action Plan. Given the importance of non ‑compensation factors in determining vacancy rates, it is unclear what level of pay increase would be needed to meaningfully improve recruitment and retention for mental health positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134