California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 26, 2026 - This includes $10 million in donor support and $2 million in campus reserves. c The campus is anticipated to contribute $9.6 million in campus reserves for this project. P = preliminary plans. W = working drawings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1082

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - As Figure  1 shows, expenditures from the BPPE Fund have exceeded revenues annually beginning in 2014-15. This trend is counter to the typical expectation that regulatory agencies ’ fees cover their costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - The 2018-19 budget provided OPR with $10  million ongoing General Fund for Learning Lab. As Figure  1 shows, Learning Lab ’s ongoing funding has fluctuated somewhat over time. In 2024-25, the state reduced Learning Lab ’s ongoing General Fund to $5.5  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - This change includes a $175  million increase in non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund, which is partially offset by a $14  million decrease in Proposition  64 funds and a $10  million decrease in federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Figure  1 provides a breakdown of the proposals. As shown, the funding request includes $10.5  million ongoing to support IT, administrative, legislative, and land policy staff and activities. For implementing various statutory responsibilities, the Governor proposes $741,000 in 2026-27, $1.7  million in 2027-28, $1.5  million from 2028-29 through 2031-32, and $522,000 ongoing thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Figure  1 shows the value of credits claimed each year since the program ’s inception in 2014. Because applicants must provide sufficient evidence that the credit will influence their employment and investment decisions in the state, GO-Biz often does not award all tax credits available to be allocated in a given fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

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

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 10 Governor appoints state board of education. Chief state school officer is elected. 9 State board of education is elected. State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - According to estimates from the Delta Stewardship Council, California achieved only about 10 percent of the annual target on average between 2018 and 2023. Recognition That Rivers Need More Water to Support Native Fish.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - This growth in IHSS hourly wages is in part due to increases to the state minimum wage —from $8  per hour on January 1, 2014 to $16.90 per hour on January  1,  2026. Pursuant to current law, the state minimum wage will continue to increase by inflation annually (or 3.5  percent, whichever is lower).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - As Figure  1 shows, modernization projects receive points based on the age and condition of the facility. Meanwhile, growth projects receive points based on projected enrollment growth at the campus, as well as how its existing capacity compares to its enrollment level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159