Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details]

Apr 8, 2026 - Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5174

California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - Figure 1 below shows the statewide number of new car registrations from January 2018 through February 2026. This is a good proxy for the number of cars purchased by California residents. Slump in Registrations Continued Through February.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/855

California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - Figure 1 below shows the statewide number of new car registrations from January 2018 through February 2026. This is a good proxy for the number of cars purchased by California residents. Slump in Registrations Continued Through February.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/855

H.R. 1 Financing Impact on Medi-Cal Providers [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 2026 - H.R. 1 Financing Impact on Medi-Cal Providers [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5172

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 26, 2026 - Annual debt service costs, which CSU will pay using its General Fund support, is estimated to be $50 million. b The campus is anticipated to contribute $12 million for this project. This includes $10 million in donor support and $2 million in campus reserves. c The campus is anticipated to contribute $9.6 million in campus reserves for this project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1082

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - Most notably, in 2021-22, DCA issued a $12  million loan to the BPPE Fund from the Bureau of Automotive Repair ’s Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund. (Control Section 14.00 of the annual budget act authorizes DCA to issue loans between the special funds it oversees.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - As Figure  1 shows, Learning Lab ’s ongoing funding has fluctuated somewhat over time. In 2024-25, the state reduced Learning Lab ’s ongoing General Fund to $5.5  million. Additionally, in 2024-25, the state restructured OPR and split it into two new offices: the Governor ’s Office of Service and Community Engagement and the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - Next, the remaining revenues would be used for (1)  the increased state and county costs associated with administering statewide primary and April elections for citizen initiatives and (2)  to compensate certain state and county government employees above their current levels of compensation if they perform certain work related to the citizen initiative process.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - In October 2024, State Preschool enrollment was roughly 40,000 students lower than October 2019 enrollment. Since the pandemic, the state has held providers harmless from enrollment declines. The hold harmless is set to expire June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor proposes $11.2  million in 2026-27, growing to $12  million annually thereafter through 2031-32, from the General Fund to support LCI ’s existing administrative and policy workload and to implement statutorily required activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167