California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - Seasonally adjusted new car registrations dropped 8 percent from September 2025 to December 2025. After essentially moving sideways from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/853

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - Seasonally adjusted new car registrations dropped 8 percent from September 2025 to December 2025. After essentially moving sideways from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/853

California New Car Registrations: December 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 9, 2026 - Registrations Fell Slightly in December. Seasonally adjusted new car registrations declined by 1 percent in December. After three weak months, registrations are now 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/848

California New Car Registrations: December 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 9, 2026 - Registrations Fell Slightly in December. Seasonally adjusted new car registrations declined by 1 percent in December. After three weak months, registrations are now 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/848

California New Car Registrations: November 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 6, 2026 - Registrations Dropped in November. Seasonally adjusted new car registrations declined by 4 percent in November. After two weak months, registrations are now 4 percent below the average level over the last couple of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/846

California New Car Registrations: November 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 6, 2026 - Registrations Dropped in November. Seasonally adjusted new car registrations declined by 4 percent in November. After two weak months, registrations are now 4 percent below the average level over the last couple of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/846

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - For example, at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), positions include game wardens who prov ide important law enforcement and wildlife and resource protection services. Some CDFW positions also administer various permits, a key function to ensure that projects —from habitat restoration to infrastructure and housing development —can be completed with less damage to the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - This category covers subsectors such as electronics and semiconductors, aerospace, battery technology, and biotechnology. The prominence of advanced manufacturers among credit recipients is consistent with the intent of the program, since (1)  these types of facilities can locate in many parts of the United States, making tax incentives a potential deciding factor, and (2)  they
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 26, 2026 - The administration currently estimates that retail excise tax revenue was $145 million in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2025 (October through December). With this latest data, we currently project cannabis tax revenues of $648 million in 2025-26. This is $36 million above the January Governor’s Budget forecast for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/851

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 26, 2026 - The administration currently estimates that retail excise tax revenue was $145 million in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2025 (October through December). With this latest data, we currently project cannabis tax revenues of $648 million in 2025-26. This is $36 million above the January Governor’s Budget forecast for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/851