The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Figure 6 ELOP Funding Tiers and Rates Over Time Tier 1 EL/LI Threshold Tier 1 Rate Per EL/LI Student Tier 2 Rate Per EL/LI Student 2021 ‑22
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - If the Legislature is concerned about the potential for a short-term spike in the program ’s fiscal costs, especially in light of the state ’s structural budget issues, some modifications could be considered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

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

Mar 19, 2026 - These risks likely would apply to GO-SE RVE ’s operations as well, since that office also relies on LCI ’s IT infrastructure. Because the Legislature already signed off on LCI ’s plans to establish its own IT office, providing additional funding to complete that transition and ensure the systems are safe and secure would be consistent with previous legislative decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This dynamic may be especially notable today. The current run-up in stock prices is similarly concentrated in Silicon Valley technology companies, raising the risk of an outsized revenue loss if that market corrects sharply.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - This dynamic may be especially notable today. The current run-up in stock prices is similarly concentrated in Silicon Valley technology companies, raising the risk of an outsized revenue loss if that market corrects sharply.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $12.3  million ($6.8  million General Fund and $5.5  million in reimbursements) and 24 positions in 2026 ‑27 (and a similar amount ongoing) to open the Greenwood Residential Center in El Dorado County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Additionally, as part of its Graduation Initiative 2025 (GI 2025), CSU campuses have worked to redesign courses and provide faculty development to build pedagogies that emphasize active learning to improve student outcomes, especially for underrepresen ted minority and first-generation students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - UC ’s Workforce Has Grown Notably Over Time, Especially Nonfaculty Staff. In April 2025, UC employed more than 145,000  FTE campus employees, excluding medical centers. UC staffing levels have generally increased over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - For this reason, every new expenditure from the account —especially those that are comparatively large —should be well justified and clear a high bar for approval. Historically, CHP Has Funded Equipment and Operational Costs Through Its Base Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Around 20 counties (especially smaller and more rural counties) also noted an overall shortage of service providers, in particular providers possessing the resources to deliver EBPs to model fidelity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106