How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - With the concentration of stock market gains in technology companies, any event that shakes mar ket confidence, including things beyond waning enthusiasm about AI, could be detrimental to state revenues.    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - With the concentration of stock market gains in technology companies, any event that shakes mar ket confidence, including things beyond waning enthusiasm about AI, could be detrimental to state revenues.    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - The 2025-26 spending plan (Chapter  79 of 2025 [SB  119, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review]) added language around the Tiered Rate Structure ’s implementation timeline to specify that the new care and supervision rates as well as the strengths building and immediate needs components shall become operative on July 1, 2027, or the date after both of the following
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

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

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 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - To inform this decision, the Legislature could direct OES and local law enforcement to provide their perspectives in spring budget hearings on the key weaknesses of the LEMA system that are best ad dressed through state reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - The funding and positions would address additional workload related to two active SET events occurring in the state; enhance overall state oversight; and update regulations to stre ngthen monitoring, response, and enforcement for future SET  events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - CDE Added Staff Dedicated to School Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. The 2020 ‑21 budget provided CDE with two positions to support schools across the state in planning for, preparing for, and responding to disasters, including climate ‑driven events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

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

Dec 9, 2025 - For example, the new Climate Bureau could serve as a helpful resource to the Legislature, adding valuable capacity to conduct program reviews and evaluations that are independent of the Executive Branch.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Second, any unawarded credits from the previous fiscal year can be added to the pool of available credits for the current fiscal year. Credit Pool Has Ballooned to over $923  million for the Current Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162