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

Feb 27, 2026 - Major components of Next Generation 911 systems include: Network —A Next Generation 911 network delivers emergency communications over an IP ‑based emergency services network. These networks are specifically designated for use by public safety agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2026 - Assembly Committee on Education and Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5109

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - For the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) program, the implementation status of certain components —the joint behavioral health home visits and the activity funds initiative —is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

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

Mar 9, 2026 - Focus Here on Major Downturns Because Short-Lived Corrections Usually Have Little Impact on Revenues. Smaller, short-lived corrections occur frequently, among them the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2011 U.S. debt celing standoff, the 2015 Chinese growth slowdown, the early pandemic drop in 2020, and the 2025 tariff selloff.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

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

Mar 9, 2026 - Focus Here on Major Downturns Because Short-Lived Corrections Usually Have Little Impact on Revenues. Smaller, short-lived corrections occur frequently, among them the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2011 U.S. debt celing standoff, the 2015 Chinese growth slowdown, the early pandemic drop in 2020, and the 2025 tariff selloff.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Since 2021 ‑22, the Legislature has also authorized funding for programs intended to strengthen and stabilize the provider workforce in order to establish a more reliable provider network and improve access to services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR provides tele ‑mental health services via live video by using specialized equipment. During a tele ‑mental health visit in prison, an incarcerated patient is escorted to a medical room within the prison where they communicate via audio and video with the mental health provider over a secure network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - Federal Government Required to Provide Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to SSI Grants … The federal government is required to provide an annual COLA each January to the SSI portion of the grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

Cal Grant Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Feb 3, 2026 - See "Cal Grant Award Coverage" for a description of each award. a Access awards generally may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies. Cal Grant C awards for students attending private career technical schools may cover only books, supplies, and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1080

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - Beginning in 2027, the measure would allow age-eligi ble homeowners to request an exemption from their county assessor if they have lived in the home for five years or lived in the state for ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035