Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2023 - See "Financial Aid Award Coverage" for a description of each award. bSummer financial aid award amounts are at campuses' discretion. cStudents attending private for-profit institutions are ineligible for most types of nontuition awards, except for a Cal Grant B access award of $1,648 or a Cal Grant C book and supply award of $547. dStudents who receive the Cal Grant B access award may also
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/742

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 16, 2022 - They are ineligible for supplemental nontuition awards for students with dependent children and foster youth, as well as the Dreamer Service Incentive Grant. dStudents who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award may also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit (CATC), contingent upon available CATC funding. eThe Middle Class Scholarship may be used for tuition and/or nontuition costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/647

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Instead, much of the bounce appears to be tied to special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock  compensation. Booming Stock Market Driving Income Growth. The recent run ‑up in the stock market, which appears tied to optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, is a primary driver of the rapid growth in pay to high ‑income workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - In some years, the state could face add itional cost pressures to provide money to schools to offset their revenue losses. Effects on County Administrative Costs. County governments administer the property tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - It also directs DOJ require licensed firearms dealers charge a fee of up to $5 per check (not to exceed actual processing costs). This fee may be increased annually by up to $1, but may not exceed actual costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - After growing just 0.3 percent from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California ’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/853

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - After growing just 0.3 percent from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California ’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/853

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - These beds are divided into the following two types based on the nature of the care they provide: Acute Psychiatric Programs (APPs). APPs provide shorter ‑term, intensive treatment for people who show signs of a major mental illness or higher ‑level symptoms of a chronic mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We found that (1)  most mental health classifications appear to be relatively well paid compared to the broader market even before recent bonuses, (2)  other non ‑compensation factors appear to influence vacancy rates, (3)  the mental health Receiver plans to reassess whether further changes in pay are necessary, (4)  various other efforts are underway to improve recruitment and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Personal income tax rates for high-income taxpayers. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2025 - Fiscal Effects Measure Would Bring in Between $5  Billion and $15  Billion Each Year. The amount of money brought in by this measure is hard to predict and will go up and down with the economy. This is because much of the revenue comes from taxing investment income and capital gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016