The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - This post assesses the Governor’s proposal to extend the California Competes Tax Credit program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - In particular, the share of awards going to advanced manufacturing firms has greatly increased while the share going to professional services (for example, accounting, legal, and local business services) has significantly decreased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - About half of the revenue losses would go to cities, counties, and special districts. The other half would go to schools. In some years, the state could face additional cost pressures to provide mon ey to schools to offset their revenue losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - While the two offices are now separate, LCI provides administrative, cybersecurity, and information technology (IT) infrastructure services to GO-SERVE. GO-SERVE reimburses LCI for the staff time LCI spends providing these services (but not for the cost of maintaining the infrastructure) .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - These include (1)  a proposal to eliminate the IHSS Permanent Back ‑Up Provider Program (estimated to save $3.5  million in 2026 ‑27 and on ‑going), (2)  a proposal to align IHSS eligibility time lines with Medi ‑Cal (estimated to save $86  million in 2026 ‑27 and on ‑going), and (3)  a proposal to remove the state ’s share of cost associated with any growth in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

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

Feb 10, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature (1)  assess whether the activities that appear to go beyond the required scope of AB  1207 are consistent with legislative intent, as well as whether they are high priorities for funding given the state ’s serious budget challenges, and (2)  make corresponding changes to the level of staffing and funding provided, as relevant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Feb 23, 2026 - State Could Go Further in Expanding Tele ‑mental Health Than Proposed. Based on our estimate, the Governor ’s proposal would increase the rate of remote providers to roughly 30  percent of all outpatient providers —below the 50  percent threshold allowed by the court.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - In addition, some key provisions apply to all programs and projects: At least 40  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities and at least 10  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit severely disadvantaged  communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - Although the state faces significant cost pressures due to reductions in federal funding, using one-time resources to backfill those ongoing reductions would put the state on even worse fiscal footing going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Most sales tax revenues go to local government programs, so they likewise derive benefits from cannabis enforcement. CDTFA has not, however, used reimbursements from local governments to support the Cannabis Tax Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132