The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - As a result, in undersubscribed years the judgment of program staff in determining which projects merit awards becomes especially important to the program ’s effectiveness. Recommendations Approve Extension of California Competes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation

Feb 19, 2026 - In particular, state law directs our office to report on the annual state costs for new mandates and make recommendations to the Legislature as to whether the new mandates should be (1)  repealed (permanently eliminating it or making it optional), (2)  suspended (rendering it inoperative for one year), (3)  modified, or (4)  funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5130

Comparing Options to Raise and Lower Taxes [Publication Details]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5170

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension [Publication Details]

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Overview of Efforts to Modernize EDD’s Benefit Systems [Publication Details]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5135

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs [Publication Details]

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The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation [Publication Details]

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The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - CDTFA ’s inspections of licensed smoke shops frequently result in seizures of illegal cannabis and/or tobacco products. 85  percent of the department ’s tobacco seizures include products that violate the flavor ban.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132