The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - While the MVA is facing out-year shortfalls, it has sufficient funding to accommodate the two proposed minor capital outlay proposals in 2026-27. Besides the policy rationale for following the historical CH P funding approach, the General Fund is projected to face significant out-year revenue shortfalls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Identifying efficiencies can be a worthy endeavor in any year; however, it is particularly important to minimize unnecessary or duplicative spending in times like the present when the state faces a projected structural budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 27, 2026 - It is unclear if OES ’s choices are consistent with the Legislature ’s preferences if faced with the same set of options and trade ‑ offs —particularly since OES has not provided information on the trade ‑offs and costs of the alternatives it considered, nor sought formal legislative input (such as proposing the change through trailer bill language) as it moves forward with its plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145