Staff
Chas Alamo
(916) 319-8357
Personal Income Tax, Employment, and Labor Law
Ann Hollingshead
(916) 319-8305
State Budget and Federal Funding
Nick Schroeder
(916) 319-8314
Public Employment, CalPERS, Elections, Veterans Affairs
Brian Uhler
(916) 319-8328
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Economy, Taxes, and Labor
Seth Kerstein
(916) 319-8365
Sales and Excise Taxes and Demographics


Publications

Economy and Taxes

To browse all LAO publications, visit our Publications page.



Report

(1) Major Milestones: 25 Years of The State-Local Fiscal Relationship, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

December 22, 1997 - (1) Major Milestones: 25 Years of The State-Local Fiscal Relationship, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments


Report

The LAO’s Economic and Budget Projections 1997-98 Through 1999-00

November 20, 1997 - We estimate that the current year will end with a reserve of $769 million, or $657 million more than the 1997-98 Budget Act estimate. We further estimate that the budget will remain in balance in the future, with the reserve rising slightly to $836 million in 1998-99, before declining to $304 million in 1999-00.


Presentation

California’s Fiscal Outlook

November 1, 1997 - Slideshow summarizing our fiscal outlook for California.


Report

(1) Explaining Differences in School District Revenue, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

October 28, 1997 - (Cal Update)


Report

(1) Will California Meet the TANF Maintenance-of-Effort Requirement? And (2) $2.5 Million Deal Funds Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit

September 22, 1997 - (1) Will California Meet the TANF Maintenance-of-Effort Requirement? And (2) $2.5 Million Deal Funds Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit


Report

(1) State Education Funding Still at Risk Due to Dispute Over Prison Inmate Services, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

August 29, 1997 - (1) State Education Funding Still at Risk Due to Dispute Over Prison Inmate Services, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments


Report

Economic and Revenue Developments

April 17, 1997 - Economic and Revenue Developments


Report

Economic and Revenue Developments

April 1, 1997 - Current economic and revenue trends appear to be running ahead of the January budget forecast. Employment and personal income continue to expand moderately and General Fund revenues through March were up $305 million from the forecast. However, nearly one-third of 1996-97 revenues come in during the last three months of the fiscal year, and the current-year revenue picture will be highly dependent on developments over the next several weeks. Of particular significance will be the magnitude of final personal income tax payments and· refunds that were due April 15 and will be processed during the next few weeks.


Report

The State’s Audit Programs

February 19, 1997 - The State’s Audit Programs


Report

The Governor's Corporate Tax Reduction Proposal

February 19, 1997 - The Governor's Corporate Tax Reduction Proposal


Report

The Earned Income Tax Credit

February 19, 1997 - The Earned Income Tax Credit


Report

Perspectives on the Economy 1997-98

February 19, 1997 - Perspectives on the Economy 1997-98


Report

Perspectives on the Economy and Demographics 1997-98

February 19, 1997 - Perspectives on the Economy and Demographics 1997-98


Report

Perspectives on State Revenues 1997-98

February 19, 1997 - Perspectives on State Revenues 1997-98


Report

(1) California’s New Earthquake Program, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

January 21, 1997 - (1) California’s New Earthquake Program, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments