The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - We recommend rejecting the proposal, as the existing special fund loan addresses BPPE ’s near-term costs and shifting those costs to the General Fund would come at the expense of supporting other core state programs or building fiscal resiliency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - About 10  percent of program funding is used by LCI for related program administration including for various operating expenses, such as special projects and travel. Program Staff Are Mainly Responsible for Grant Management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Under the Governor’s proposal, the state would calculate the increases separately for child care programs administered by the Department of Social Services (DSS), State Preschool programs operated by local education agencies (LEAs), and State Preschool programs operated by non‑LEAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 19, 2026 - The office implements various climate-related initiatives including the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program, certain adaptation planning grant programs, and coordinating some statewide climate change research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [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/5164

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - This post assesses the Governor’s proposal to extend the California Competes Tax Credit program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - In this brief, we analyze and provide background on the primary cost drivers of the In-home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, describe and analyze the Governor’s budget proposals related to IHSS, and provide additional considerations and questions for the Legislature to ask regarding the Governor’s proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Program staff must weigh these possibly competing factors, and the high recapture rate cou ld indicate a relative favoring of high-risk, high-rewards projects. In years where the program is fully subscribed, there is an opportunity cost associated with an agreement that is not fulfilled.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - Evaluating Laws and Programs. The SPI could also report to the Legislature, Governor, and broader public on existing laws and programs. In this work, the SPI would offer recommendations for areas that need improvement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - This was done in recognition of the fact that the IHSS program had changed over time and that counties no longer had the same level of control over the program. The modifications made to the counties share of program costs were made in an effort to better align the IHSS program with the principles of realignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166