The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The state would commit to providing UC with a one ‑time back payment of $241  million in 2027 ‑28 to address the base increase that it did not receive in 2025 ‑26, followed by a $144  million ongoing increase in 2028 ‑29, reflecting the remaining 3  percent base increase from the postponed 2025 ‑26 compact  payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget proposes to continue this arrangement, deferring $144  million from 2026 ‑27 to 2027 ‑28, along with offering another no ‑interest General Fund cash loan. The administration indicates it intends to retire the deferral in 2027 ‑28, incurring an associated one ‑time cost of $144  million at that time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Department of Health and Human Services ’ Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation reviewed existing studies of 144 employment and training programs for low ‑income individuals. It concluded that these programs on average had small, positive effects for participants (equivalent to an annual earnings increase of about $1,000), with the effect size varying across programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - For example, bu dget ‑related legislation in August 2025 (Chapter  105 of 2025 [A B  144 , Committee on Budget]) created a new Abortion Access Fund to support abortion providers, with funds coming from certain excess monies in Covered California plan accounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 12, 2025 - Late-June Final Budget Agreement: Chapters 5, 6, 9, and 77 Retains most aspects of the CCC Proposition 98 legislative package. Makes some changes to one-time funding, including reinstating funding for the Governor ’s CTE proposals to May Revision levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1024

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 5, 2025 - Proposes $77 million augmentation for MCS in 2024-25 in response to a large increase in recipients. Mid-June Legislative Package: Chapter 4 Shifts a smaller amount of funding ($233 million) from community colleges to schools than proposed at the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/992

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The August session trailer bill (Chapter  105 of 2025 [AB  144, Committee on Budget]) modifies state law ’s requirements around federal vaccine guidance. Whereas previous law generally required providers, schools, and other groups to follow current federal recommendations, the legislation creates a new baseline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Additionally, the budget includes a total of $77  million General Fund in 2025-26 for CNRA to coordinate and distribute across a variety of one-time efforts and projects. The largest of these include $13.6  million for restoration efforts at Clear Lake and $10  million for the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - In 2024-25, approximately 60  percent of CLS ’s budget of $77  million (total funds) is supported by the General Fund, with the balance coming from a mix of federal funds and state special funds. Local public health laboratories receive a mix of 1991 realignment funding, local assistance from CDPH, federal funding, and other county funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

Comparing Middle Class Scholarships at Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - Comparing Middle Class Scholarships at Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] 77 Note: Data for 2024-25 and 2025-26 are estimates. a Though the budget plan included $527 million for the program, CSAC anticipated spending $519 million in 2025-26 under its October 2024 estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/973