How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This Time Might Be Different, but It Is Not Safe to Bet on It.   As our office warned last November, it now appears time to take seriously the notion that the stock market has become overheated. While there is a chance that this time is different and no such downturn is forthcoming, the risk appears strong enough that we have incorporated it into the state 's revenue outlook.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This Time Might Be Different, but It Is Not Safe to Bet on It.   As our office warned last November, it now appears time to take seriously the notion that the stock market has become overheated. While there is a chance that this time is different and no such downturn is forthcoming, the risk appears strong enough that we have incorporated it into the state 's revenue outlook.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - That said, recent budgets have set the SFEU bet ween $3.5  billion and $4.5  billion, so the Governor ’s budget proposal to set the balance to $4.5  billion is generally in line with recent policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - These free allowances are intended to protect electric consumers from significant cost increases associated with the program. To that end, utilities are required to consign most of these free allowances to auction and use the proceeds to provide rebates to consumer s, known as the “California Climate Credit. ” These rebates currently are provided to residential customers each year in April and October.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Moreover, the state already funds a number of other free state parks pass programs, including for lower ‑income residents who may face more barriers to access. California Air Resources Board (CARB): Zero ‑Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Incentive Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Additionally, APCF potentially could be used to support some activities currently being funded with GGRF, thereby freeing up those dollars to help fund other priorities. ZEV Proposal Does Not Meet High Bar for New Expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Frees Up Current Funding for Extension Grants. Trailer legislation proposes to free up the $485  million allocated in prior budgets that is set aside for the two ‑year extension grants. Current community schools grantees would no longer be required to submit requests for extensions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - We recommend that the Legislature direct the department to report in spring budget hearings on what specific steps it is taking in the current year and is considering or planning to take in the budget year to free up funding to address the shortfall, the size of the shortfall, and what unbudgeted costs currently makeup the shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - However, the administration indicates that the work could have other benefits, such as improving the quality of health care or reducing unnecessarily bureaucratic processes, thereby freeing up staff time to address other workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

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

Feb 10, 2026 - For example, CARB recently released draft regulations that propose to make various changes to the program—including to the total number of allowances issued and the allocation of those allowances across various purposes (such as GGRF and free allowances to utilities and industry)—that could affect GGRF revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114