California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - Statewide new car registrations declined steadily for several years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other measures of economic activity, registrations plummeted in March and April 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/855

California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - Statewide new car registrations declined steadily for several years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other measures of economic activity, registrations plummeted in March and April 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/855

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - Under this time line, the administration estimates BPPE would make annual payments of $1.9  million from 2026-27 through 2031-32, with those payments totaling $11.5  million (including interest) across the six-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - The grant duration varies from eight months to five years with most grants lasting two to three years. Grants Support Faculty Time for Innovation. Grants are awarded to UC, CSU, and CCC faculty. Most grants require faculty from at least two campuses across at least two segments to collaborate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - Fiscal Effects Proposed Tax Would Generate State Revenues Each Year … We estimate that an income tax surcharge of 5  percent on income above $10  million would raise several billion dollars each year for the specific purposes outlined in the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - In recent years, California made several changes intended to comply with changes to federal rules. For example, the 2025‑26 budget provided $30 million to support the transition to paying providers prospectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Funding proposed for the judicial streamlining program pursuant to Chapter  19 of 2021 (SB  7, Atkins) and Chapter  60 of 2023 (SB  149, Caballero) is at similar levels to what was provided in previous years, and would allow LCI to continue implementing the legislation ’s requirements through its sunset year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Caseload growth then hovered between 4.5  percent and 8  percent for the next six years. However, following the passage of several service reductions, eligibility changes, and anti ‑fraud initiatives, the IHSS caseload actually declined year over year by 0.2  percent in 2009 ‑10 and declined again by 0.02  percent in 2011 ‑12.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Salmon populations naturally fluctuate from year to year, however, they are particularly vulnerable to low river flows, droughts, predation, and loss of habitat. As shown in the figure, recovery from dry periods can take several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - In addition, these milestones must be maintained for a further three years. Credits may be used to offset either personal income or corporation taxes and can be carried forward for up to six years. Over 1,200 credit agreements have been approved by GO-Biz since the program ’s inception.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162