The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - After accounting for workforce growth, salary growth largely matched inflation, with little to no growth in inflation ‑adjusted wages for core ‑funded employees over the past decade. Rising Pension Costs Are Due to Both Workforce Expansion and Rate Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget provides a $10  million one-time General Fund appropriation for BPPE in 2025-26 (to be implemented through the next round of amendments to the 2025-26 Budget Act ). These funds would be used to repay the High Polluter Repair or Removal Account loan in full in the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - As stock market developments unfold over the course of the next 18 months (through the end of the budget year), all the segments could see their fiscal situations change  significantly. Base Increases Recommend Reducing or Eliminating Base General Fund Increases for CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Next, we describe the Governor ’s proposal to provide a COLA for apportionments, assess the proposal, and provide a recommendation. Cost Pressures Compensation Is Largest Community College Operating Cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - On the other hand, allocating less funding now would leave more available for high-priority projects (including life safety projects) that could emerge over the next year or two. Scoring System Used to Select Projects Has Some Positive Aspects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Given the state ’s fiscal outlook, the Legislature likely will need to consider not only this MCS proposal but many other budget ‑balancing proposals over the next couple of years. Given the MCS program has significant overlap with the Cal Grant program, is less targeted to lower ‑income students, and is more complex to convey and administer than other financial aid programs, reducing MCS award coverage could be among the least disruptive choices the Legislature  faces.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127