The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - Assessment Still Too Early to Know What Actual Caseload and Workload Will Be. As mentioned previously, CCAP has argued that the reason the panel has heard so few cases is because so many licensees held provisional licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - How many state dispatch centers might be affected by these challenges? If OES enforces compliance with technical standards more rigorously across the system, would many of the identified problems resolve themselves?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA has been experiencing a structural imbalance for many years, with expenditures consistently outpacing revenues. The state has been able to delay the account ’s insolvency through various budget adjustments, policy changes, and temporary transfers from other special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Although, as we understand it, many of the changes are unlikely to require law changes and may be more administrative in nature, the Legislature should have a high-level understanding of how those changes may impact programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156