The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget Total General Fund Early a nd Immediate Action Proposals $11,520 $1 ,308 $12,823 Note: This table reflects our best understanding of the administration ’s immediate and early action proposals as of January 10, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2026 - This brief summarizes the history, costs, and current status of the state’s effort to deploy a Next Generation 911 system and assesses the administration’s proposal to abandon the existing regional approach in favor of a statewide model. It also offers recommendations regarding legislative oversight of this project and the long-term governance of the state’s 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5145

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

Feb 27, 2026 - In November 2025, OES released an updated 2025 Next Generation 9 ‑1 ‑1 Transition Plan . Under the updated transition plan, the state will switch from the regional approach to a statewide approach with two statewide network providers —one prime network service provider and a back ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Workstream 1: CDCR —Procurement and Inventory Management. BCG is expected to analyze CDCR ’s procurement and inventory management processes, contracts, and financial data to identify opportunities for CDCR to save money by (1)  renegotiating, consolidating, or eliminating contracts and (2)  reducing quantities purchased or switching to a different product type.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's California Highway Patrol budget proposals for (1) equipment and operating costs and (2) capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As shown in Figure  1, the proposal includes funding for ten categories of activities, with the three largest relating to vehicles (insurance, new vehicle purchases, and fuel). Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposed CHP Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations (In Millions) Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Cannabis Control—Legal and Administrative Hearing Costs

Mar 4, 2024 - As shown in Figure  1, the Governor ’s proposal for DOJ and OAH costs is significantly higher than DCC ’s expenditures on these services in 2021-22 and 2022-23. Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposal for DOJ and OAH Costs Significantly Higher Than Past Expenditures 2021 ‑22 Actuals Average from 2021 ‑22 to 2022 ‑23 2024 ‑25 Governor ’s Proposal DOJ
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4869

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This represents a net decrease of $63  million (22  percent) compared to estimated 2024-25 spending, due largely to a year-to-year reduction in federal funding for the AmeriCorps program and the phasing out of some limited-term General Fund augmentations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - January 1, 2026, was the last day for most provisional licenses to be in effect. The transition away from provisional licenses does appear to have increased the number of cases eligible for appeal to CCAP (somewhat).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - If not, the two main alternatives are (1)  a statutory increase in licensing fees, or (2)  cuts to other aspects of the licensing program. Proposal Heightens Concerns About Hiring and Retaining Inspectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966