The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Additionally, DDS stated that it has increased outreach efforts to identify babies and toddlers potentially eligible for Early Start services since the COVID ‑19 pandemic. The department expanded these outreach efforts so that more children, as well as their families, could receive supportive services earlier in life.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - When the Governor first announced this proposal, HCAI estimated the funds would cover around 25  percent of newborn babies in 2025-26 and around 50  percent of newborn babies in 2026-27. The initiative is expected to end at the end of 2026-27, absent delays in implementation or future augmentations to make the initiative ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - Passing only what is necessary this year would allow more time for the remaining stakeholder questions and policy issues to be worked out and give the Legislature the chance to assess whether the rates structure is in line with its vision for permanent CC R rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - D CC also issues provisional licenses to certain applicants if they have submitted a completed license application and were in the process of completing local permitting processes and CEQA requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - Babies and children are considered to be more vulnerable to wildfire smoke. This is primarily because (1)  their lungs and immune systems are still developing, which makes them more sensitive to smoke; (2)  they inhale more air per pound than adults, so they get a greater dose of pollutants; and (3)  children tend to spend more time outside, which increases their potential exposure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - The budget provides Scholarshare with $15  million ongoing General Fund beginning in 2021 ‑22 to open college savings accounts for all babies born after a board-determined date (no later than July 1, 2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

Public sector unions and collective bargaining. [Ballot]

Sep 28, 2021 - In addition, the number of people in re tirement continues to grow each year as the Baby Boomer generation retires and people live longer. Proposal Prohibits Public Employers in California From Bargaining With Employee Organizations.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-008

Exploring Recent Trends in California Births [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2021 - Figure 1 below displays the annual number of babies born in California from 2001 through 2020. (The raw data are publicly available here .) Patterns during this period include: Growth in the early 2000s.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/691

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Apprenticeships and Work‑Based Learning In this section, we provide background on ( 1)  t raditional apprenticeships, ( 2)  a state ‑funded apprenticeship program focusing on nontraditional sectors, and ( 3)  C CC initiatives that incorporate work ‑based leaning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372