The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - While the characteristics of awards made by GO-Biz vary significantly within any given year, there has been a noticeable shift in the number and average size of awards over time: Figure  2 shows the number of awards made and the average credit amount per agreement for each year of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - There is no fixed number of inspections that must be conducted. Instead, the right number of inspections depends on costs and benefits —some of which, like deterring illegal activities and promoting fair competition, can be very difficult to quantify.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132