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

Jan 12, 2026 - First, while our revenue forecast represented an upgrade to budget act assumptions, it also incorporated the strong risk of a sto ck market downturn, which tempered the estimates. Second, we found that spending was much higher than had been anticipated in June, in large part due to the state ’s constitutional requirements eroding revenue gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3  billion), 29 critical need projects ($7.9  billion), 15 high need projects ($1.3  billion), 9 medium need projects ($1.6  billion), and 9  low need projects ($100  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Mobile sources —including light ‑, medium ‑, and heavy ‑duty vehicles —contribute to California ’s GHG emissions and air pollution. For example, light ‑duty vehicles represent about 28  percent of statewide GHG emissions and 7  percent of statewide NOx emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - Diesel is primarily used by medium ‑ and heavy ‑duty trucks, buses, and other large vehicles. The diesel excise tax is currently 46.6 cents per gallon and is adjusted each July for inflation. In 2026 ‑27, the tax is projected to increase to 48.2 cents per gallon and generate about $1.5  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Around one ‑third of counties (especially larger and more urban counties, as well as some more medium ‑sized counties) additionally noted that they benefit from numerous existing community ‑based organizations and family resource centers with some existing capacity to implement EBPs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106