January 2026 Circulated Billionaire Tax Proposal Includes Community Colleges Speaker Rivas Sets Key Education Committees Bipartisan Budget Deal Safeguards Education Funding SSC Prepares for the Future—An Announcement from John Gray LAO Releases Analysis of Governor’s Budget Overview of the Governor’s Proposals for the 2026-27 State Budget Initial Impressions from Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 State Budget Proposal Legislature Gavels in the 2026 Legislative Year Senate Leader Limón Announces Committee Assignments IRS Announces Standard Mileage Rates for 2026