The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - (In addition, it assumed $800 million in General Fund savings from the university systems.) …That Eroded Significantly. After the exercise, the administration determined that it was able to distribute ongoing reductions to departments in 2025-26 totaling $586.3  million General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture recently estimated national SAF production capacity at more than 800 million gallons per year (though the exact amount is uncertain due to the proprietary nature of refinery operations).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - The administration estimates the cost of providing grants to new community schools would be $800  million initially, assuming every eligible school receives funding in the budget year. During the first few years of implementation, the cost would be less than $1  billion because many of the current grantees still have one ‑time implementation funds available from prior ‑year allocations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131