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

Apr 28, 2026 - Closing Remaining Gap With Tax Increases Would Require Significant Action. Closing the remaining gap through revenue increases would require major tax actions. Our office recently published a report outlining various options the state has to raise or lower taxes (see Comparing Options to Raise and Lower Taxes ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5176

Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications [Publication Details]

Apr 28, 2026 - Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 17, 2026 - The state has long had annual net domestic outmigration, but the pandemic-era migration gap was as large as the early 1990s gap that occurred when defense and aerospace contractors downsized after the end of the Cold War. 
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/854

New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 17, 2026 - The state has long had annual net domestic outmigration, but the pandemic-era migration gap was as large as the early 1990s gap that occurred when defense and aerospace contractors downsized after the end of the Cold War. 
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/854

Overview of Wildfire Prevention and Response Funding [Publication Details]

Apr 8, 2026 - Overview of Wildfire Prevention and Response Funding [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details]

Apr 8, 2026 - Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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H.R. 1 Financing Impact on Medi-Cal Providers [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 2026 - H.R. 1 Financing Impact on Medi-Cal Providers [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Additionally, the state provides CCC with funding for various categorical programs (such as the Student Equity and Achievement Program) that focus on improving student outcomes a nd closing equity gaps.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education [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/5169