California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: February 2026 April 7, 2026 Seth Kerstein As discussed in an earlier post , new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/855

California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: February 2026 April 7, 2026 Seth Kerstein As discussed in an earlier post , new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/855

The government plan of California. [Ballot]

Mar 31, 2026 - Given the considerable uncertainties around how the new governance structure would operate, the full scope of the changes th is measure would put in place is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure could result, if it went forward, in substantial net changes in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-003

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - As part of the sunset review, the state could approve fee increases to ensure the regulatory agency can cover its costs and be fiscally solvent in the years to come. Introduction Post Focuses on BPPE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Faculty Can Access Similar Funding Through Federal Grants. UC, CSU, and CCC faculty also can apply for federal grants that fund similar work to Learning Lab. For example, the National Science Foundation has provided grants to all three segments that focus on improving undergraduate STEM learning outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Revising the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Mar 24, 2026 - Only the Legislature can pro pose constitutional revisions to voters. The proposed measure intends to change this process by establishing an alternative means of proposing constitutional revisions to voters.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-002

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - The measure specifies how revenues generated from this tax would be used. Specifically, the measure would require that first, $40  million of the revenue collected be transferred to the General Fund each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As a result of the pandemic, State Preschool enrollment experienced a significant decline of roughly 65,000 students in 2020 (Figure 3). While enrollment has increased since 2020, it remains significantly below pre‑pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Rather, LCI states that some of these staff have been funded via a patchwork approach including some limited-term sources (similar to how it has funded some administrative functions). Providing ongoing support for all of the existing L CI staff that work on CEQA guidelines and modernization efforts can help avoid delays or incompletion of such work and ensure the state continues to provide effective CEQA coordination, technical assistance, and information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - In this brief, we examine the Governor’s proposal to restructure state governance. The first section explains how the current system evolved and describes the main entities and their responsibilities. The second section reviews previous governance studies and explains how governance works in other contexts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5165