Prohibit new taxes on financial assets and other personal property. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Many types of personal property are not taxed. One major type of personal property that is not taxed is financial assets like stocks. Proposal No New Taxes on Financial Assets or Other Personal Property.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, prior to Proposition  47, possession for personal use of most illegal drugs (such as cocaine or heroin) was a misdemeanor, a wobbler, or a felony —depending on the amount and type of drug.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Taxes are a type of revenue that can be used to support any public purpose. Nearly all of the General Fund ’s revenues are taxes. Some funds, like special funds, are also funded with taxes. Most others are funded with other types of charges, largely fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Cal Grant Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Feb 3, 2026 - Cal Grant Award Amounts [EdBudget]     Note: Although exact eligibility rules vary by type of award, all these awards require students to meet certain financial criteria. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1080

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - A different data source —the state Position Vacancy Report , which calculates the average annual vacancy rate across all types of staff in the department excluding temporary positions—reports an even higher vacancy rate: 13.6 percent as of 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - For example, some important types of prevention programs for at ‑risk families —such as concrete supports and domestic violence intervention —are not currently eligible for Title IV ‑E financial  participation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - The Tiered Rate Structure will rely on data collected via the state ’s functional assessment tool —the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment —to determine a youth ’s needed level of care and corresponding rate, which will not depend on placement types.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Costs Vary by Type of Service, With Delivery Models Evolving Over Time to Emphasize Individualized Supports. The Lanterman Act specifies that services overall should be provided in a cost ‑effective way.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Two types of businesses fall under this category. First, some firms lack tax liability in California due to ongoing and substantial use of other tax deductions and credits, most commonly the Research & Development Tax Credit and the Net Operating Loss deduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

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

Mar 9, 2026 - Revenue Impact Also Depends on the Type of Downturn.  No two downturns are alike. By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852