The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Based on the reduced scope of the contract relative to what had been assumed in the 2025-26 budget, and the time it takes to identify and implement efficiencies, the administration revised the expected savings from the contract to $245  million General Fund in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - For example, unless the statewide system envisioned by the updated transition plan is designed carefully, the regional approach may offer greater redundancy and may be more able to withstand failure as a result.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - (The administration indicates it may request that the Legislature take early budget action on the current-year proposal.) As shown in Figure  1, the proposal includes funding for ten categories of activities, with the three largest relating to vehicles (insurance, new vehicle purchases, and fuel).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152