The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - Available Information Leaves Key Questions Unanswered. While OES has provided high ‑level descriptions of its plans, it has not presented critical details to the Legislature, leaving key questions unanswered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we review key funding and spending trends at the California State University (CSU), then analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to CSU’s core operations and enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5142

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - We then discuss key findings about the current draft plan update, highlighting the potential benefits of VAs, key uncertainties about implementation of VAs, questions about the potential effectiveness of VAs or regulatory changes to protect native fish, and the urgency of board action.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Many Schools Report Key Changes in Practices. Information gathered by CDE from annual progress reports demonstrate that many schools in the first cohort of grantees made key changes through implementing the community schools model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - The Legislature may wish to monitor this issue by scheduling some of the proposed funding to expire after 2026 ‑27, requiring CDTFA to report on vacancies in key areas, or some combination of the two.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - The administration has yet to provide key details, such as grant amounts, the allowable uses of funding, and time lines for when funding would be awarded. We recommend the Legislature request additional information from the administration regarding key elements of the infrastructure grant proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

Key Impacts of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal and CalFresh [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - Key Impacts of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal and 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/5117

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - Supporting County Administration Is a Key Fiscal Priority As front ‑line administrators of Medi ‑Cal and CalFresh, counties are critical to efforts to  implement H.R.  1. Minimizing Error Rates and Related Fiscal Penalties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - Some CDFW positions also administer various permits, a key function to ensure that projects —from habitat restoration to infrastructure and housing development —can be completed with less damage to the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Key Program Details Are Lacking, Making a Thorough Assessment Impossible … The  administration has not yet determined key details on the proposed program ’s structure, such as the duration of the program, the number of incentives to be provided, or the amount of each incentive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140