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February 23, 2026 - For over three decades, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has faced litigation for providing unconstitutional levels of prison mental health care, in part due to chronic vacancies among mental health staff. In this report, we provide an overview of CDCR’s mental health system, assess ongoing efforts to address mental health vacancies as well as additional steps that could be taken to reduce vacancies, and make recommendations aimed at bolstering the state’s ability to recruit and retain sufficient mental health staff.
February 23, 2026 - In this post, we discuss three Governor’s budget proposals for the Department of Tax and Fee Administration’s (CDTFA’s) cannabis and tobacco programs.
February 23, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health
February 23, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health
February 23, 2026 - Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies
February 23, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47
February 20, 2026 - Recent stock market performance continues to boost income tax collections. In our Fiscal Outlook, we strongly advised the Legislature to treat near-term strength in tax collections as temporary because we expect these gains to reverse. Further, the state faces significant structural deficits in the future. Accordingly, any windfall received from this revenue uptick represents an opportunity for the Legislature to prepare for future fiscal challenges.
February 19, 2026 - In this post, we discuss “Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation,” a newly identified mandate since enactment of the 2025-26 Budget Act.
February 18, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's proposed budget for food assistance programs, including CalFresh.
February 18, 2026 - Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
February 18, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
February 18, 2026 - In this post, we provide an assessment of the Governor's proposed CalWORKs budget for 2026-27.
February 17, 2026 - In this brief, we provide an update on Cal Grant cost estimates and discuss recent program trends leading to higher Cal Grant spending. We then analyze the Governor’s budget proposal to reduce Middle Class Scholarship award coverage and provide associated recommendations.
February 17, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor’s proposal to eliminate certain vacant state environmental positions.