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California's Tax Expenditure Programs Part 2

February 1, 1999 - This is Part Two of a two-part report on California's tax expenditure programs (TEPs). It is the fourth in a series of such reports pro­duced by the Legislative Analyst's Office.

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(1) Settlement on Contracting Out for Seismic Retrofit, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

January 21, 1999 - Settlement on Contracting Out for Seismic Retrofit (Cal Update)

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State Corporate Taxation Of Sales to the Federal Government

January 21, 1999 - State Corporate Taxation Of Sales to the Federal Government

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The LAO’s Economic and Budget Projections

November 19, 1998 - In striking contrast to the past two years, when strong revenues provided funds for both tax relief and significant spending increases in education and other program areas, our projections indicate that 1999-00 will be a difficult year.

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(1) Status of Collective Bargaining Negotiations, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

October 20, 1998 - (1) Status of Collective Bargaining Negotiations, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

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State and Regional Economic Developments in California

September 23, 1998 - This report examines recent economic developments in California, with special emphasis on how the state's major geographic economic regions have been faring. It also looks at the near-term outlook for the state and its economic regions.

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A Primer on the Vehicle License Fee

June 17, 1998 - The VLF is a fee on the ownership of a registered vehicle that provides nearly $4 billion in annual revenues. This report is intended to answer a number of questions related to the VLF.

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Revenues Up Sharply

May 11, 1998 - Revenues Up Sharply

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Why County Revenues Vary: State Laws and Local Conditions Affecting County Finance

May 7, 1998 - Much of the variation in county revenues stems from taxation decisions of a generation ago and the extent of development today. The fundamental dilemma of counties remains: (1) counties have little control over their expenditures or revenues, and (2) county supervisors are elected locally, but have few tools to respond to local preferences. Ultimately, we believe the Legislature will need to broadly reexamine county government responsibilities and finance.

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Perspectives on the Economy 1998-99

February 18, 1998 - Perspectives on the Economy 1998-99

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Perspectives on the Economy and Demographics 1998-99

February 18, 1998 - Perspectives on the Economy and Demographics 1998-99

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Perspectives on State Revenues 1998-99

February 18, 1998 - Perspectives on State Revenues 1998-99

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A Perspective on the Vehicle License Fee

February 18, 1998 - A Perspective on the Vehicle License Fee

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(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

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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.

Economy and Taxes Staff

Chas Alamo
(916) 319-8357
Personal Income Tax, Employment, and Labor Law
 
Ross Brown
(916) 319-8345
Property Taxes, Bonds, and the Economy
 
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