The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - (In other words, a youth will be able to receive the same level of financial support and services whether they are placed with a resource family, in an STRTP, or another placement type.) In addition to restructuring foster care maintenance payments, the 2024-25 statutory changes also added two new foster care programs and corresponding rate components: (1)  Strengths Building and Child and Family Determination Program, and (2)  Immediate Needs Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Parallel Grant Program Added in Some Years. Because the tax credit is nonrefundable, businesses without a significant California tax liability cannot benefit from the incentive it provides. Two types of businesses fall under this category.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - For example, these types of facilities can generate revenue from activities such as athletic events and concerts. Recommendation Consider Directing Chancellor ’s Office to Adjust Scoring System. The Chancellor ’s Office ’s scoring system has significant implications for which projects receive state funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Most notably, because including state operations expenditures as part of Tier 1 means they receive first priority for available GGRF, adding new activities to this category can have the effect of gradually “crowding out ” other GGRF ‑funded programs and activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 10, 2026 - California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]     a Community college districts issue local general obligation bonds to pay for a share of project costs. b Proposition 51 (2016) bond funds. c The performance criteria phase is the initial phase of this design-build project. d Replacement buildings listed in this category involve adding space. e Center operated
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1025

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department stated that its budget projections for 2026 ‑27 do not incorporate any potential added costs due to the changes in H.R 1. Will the department be able to determine whether its costs increase in the future due to H.R. 1?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - During the special session, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one ‑time for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program

Dec 9, 2025 - Providing specific direction would increase the likelihood that the Climate Bureau will provide the type of oversight and information the Legislature will find most valuable. Allocating Discretionary GGRF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Added Time for Certain Theft or Property Damage Felonies. Chapter  174 of 2024 (S B  1416 , Newman), Chapter  220 of 2024 (A B  1960 , Rivas), and Proposition  36 all added similar language to state law, which allows for increased sentences for people convicted of felonies in which the amount of property that was stolen or damaged is over $50,000,  with longer enhancement terms as the dollar amounts increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055