The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - While the department anticipates that its officer vacancy rate will drop further as new cadets graduate from its academy, as of this writing, available evidence on actual vacancies suggests that its existing budget should still have capacity from salary savings to help cover baseline costs consistent with its historic practice.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - The Governor ’s Budget Summary indicates the administration intends to write a reorganization plan and submit it to the Little Hoover Commission by spring 2025. The administration then intends to forward the plan to the Legislature 30 days later.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Emergency Proclamations Made in Writing and Often Include Executive Orders. CESA requires the Governor to make emergency proclamations in writing. Governors ’ proclamations typically include the specific conditions bringing about the state of emergency, the areas affected, the anticipated impacts, and a list of executive orders that implement the Governor ’s emergency authorities (discussed in greater detail below).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029