Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - California State Lottery Revenues. State law requires a portion of revenues from the State Lottery to be allocated annually among schools, community colleges, and other public and higher education systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - UC ’s ongoing core funding primarily consists of state General Fund and tuition and fees, with smaller shares from lottery funds and federal contract and grant overhead. State General Fund support has fluctuated over time —generally rising during economic expansions and falling during recessions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

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

Feb 26, 2026 - Looking further ahead, our preliminary revenue projection for 2026-27 is $661 million, which is $63 million above the administration ’s January forecast.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/851

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

Feb 26, 2026 - Looking further ahead, our preliminary revenue projection for 2026-27 is $661 million, which is $63 million above the administration ’s January forecast.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/851

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 26, 2026 - Annual debt service costs, which CSU will pay using its General Fund support, is estimated to be $50 million. b The campus is anticipated to contribute $12 million for this project. This includes $10 million in donor support and $2 million in campus reserves. c The campus is anticipated to contribute $9.6 million in campus reserves for this project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1082

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - In 2025, BPPE incurred $10  million in costs associated with an employment lawsuit, consisting of a $4  million jury award to the plaintiff and $6  million in plaintiff ’s attorney fees. To cover these costs, DCA issued a $10  million loan to the BPPE Fund from the Bureau of Automotive Repair ’s High Polluter Repair or Removal Account in December 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 18, 2026 - Preliminary Total for Fourth Quarter of 2025: $16 Million. For firearm and ammunition excise tax returns filed for the fourth quarter of 2025, the total amount of tax due is $16 million . So far, most of the changes in quarterly revenues appear to be seasonal, without much year-over-year growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/849

Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 18, 2026 - Preliminary Total for Fourth Quarter of 2025: $16 Million. For firearm and ammunition excise tax returns filed for the fourth quarter of 2025, the total amount of tax due is $16 million . So far, most of the changes in quarterly revenues appear to be seasonal, without much year-over-year growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/849

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget includes $7.5  billion for child care programs in 2026 ‑ 27 —an increase of $150  million relative to the revised 2025 ‑26 levels ( Figure  4 ). This change includes a $175  million increase in non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund, which is partially offset by a $14  million decrease in Proposition  64 funds and a $10  million decrease in federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Figure 2 2026 ‑27 Governors Budget Assumed Savings From $20 Million Contract (General Fund, In Millions) $810 CDCR = California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and DHCS = Department of Health Care Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156