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Overview of Proposition 28 Arts Funding for Schools

February 12, 2026 - Assembly Committee on Education and Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism


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

February 11, 2026 - In this post we assess the Governor’s request for permanent funding for the Cannabis Control Appeals Panel.


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The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

February 11, 2026 - In this post, we provide an overview of the Governor's proposed 2026-27 budget for the Department of Justice and analyze several proposals to fund the department's firearm-related workload.


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Key Impacts of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal and CalFresh

February 11, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review


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The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

February 11, 2026 - This brief provides an overview of the proposed funding for the judicial branch in 2026-27. It also analyzes the Governor’s budget proposals related to court construction and facility modification projects.


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The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

February 10, 2026 - In this post, we analyze a California Public Utilities Commission proposal to implement changes to the California Climate Credit pursuant to Chapter 117 of 2025 (AB 1207, Irwin).


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The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

February 10, 2026 - This report provides a framework to help the Legislature approach funding environment-related programs within the context of the state's budget challenges.


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The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

February 10, 2026 - This publication assesses the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 spending plan for Proposition 4, the $10 billion climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.


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The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

February 10, 2026 - In this report, we review the Governor’s proposed plan for spending cap-and-invest revenues in 2026-27.


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The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

February 5, 2026 - In this brief, we provide an overview and initial analysis of the Governor’s higher education budget plan.


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The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

February 4, 2026 - This brief examines the estimates of the Proposition 98 guarantee in the Governor’s budget and assesses the overall structure of the Governor’s school spending plan. It also examines a few of the larger spending proposals and the proposal to delay a $5.6 billion settle-up payment.


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Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

January 28, 2026 - This report discusses ongoing implementation of California’s Family First Prevention Services program since 2021-22. The report provides background regarding California’s child welfare system and how it is funded, describes the Department of Social Services’ progress in developing and overseeing the state’s new child welfare prevention services program, describes counties’ plans for implementing child welfare prevention services at the local level—as well as some challenges they have faced—and provides some considerations and options for the Legislature moving forward.


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California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

January 23, 2026 - In this installment of Fiscal Perspectives, the Legislative Analyst describes how the LAO’s revenue estimates represent a hedge against downside stock market risk and why—despite current cash trends—caution matters given the state’s large, ongoing structural deficit.


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Senate Handout: Overview of the Governor’s Budget

January 21, 2026 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review


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Assembly Handout: Overview of the Governor’s Budget

January 20, 2026 - Assembly Committee on Budget