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(1) California’s 1994 Crime Rate, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

August 28, 1995 - (1) California’s 1994 Crime Rate, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

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Economic and Budget Developments

July 27, 1995 - Economic and Budget Developments

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Economic and Revenue Developments

June 1, 1995 - Economic and Revenue Developments

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Status Check: Uses and Costs of Lease-Payment Bonds

May 3, 1995 - The Legislature has authorized $6.4 billion in /ease-payment bonds since 1983 and the Governor's Budget proposes $3.3 billion in new authorizations for 1995-96. Annual debt service costs on /ease-payment bonds have increased by almost $200 million over the last three years. For several reasons, total debt service costs for lease-payment bonds are significantly higher than general obligation bonds. We therefore recommend that the Legislature (1) minimize the use of lease-payment bonds in the future and (2) establish a multiyear plan to address its highest priority capital outlay needs using less costly financing alternatives-either direct appropriations or general obligation bonds. We also recommend a course of action for the budget year.

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(1) The Impact of Federal Spending and Tax Proposals on California, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

May 1, 1995 - (1) The Impact of Federal Spending and Tax Proposals on California, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

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Budget and Cash Developments

April 1, 1995 - Budget and Cash Developments

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The Governor's Tax Proposal

March 1, 1995 - The 1995-96 Governor's Budget proposes a 15 percent across-the-board income tax cut for both corporations and individuals, along with maintaining the high-income tax rates scheduled to sunset in 1996. The plan's stated purpose is to reduce the tax burden on individuals and businesses in California so as to stimulate business location and expansion in the state, thereby improving the economy.

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(1) Trends in K-12 Education Funding, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

March 1, 1995 - (1) Trends in K-12 Education Funding, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

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The Governor's Tax Proposal

February 22, 1995 - The Governor's Tax Proposal

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Perspectives on the Economy 1995-96

February 22, 1995 - Text only

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Perspectives on State Revenues 1995-96

February 22, 1995 - Text only

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California's Tax Structure

February 15, 1995 - Presented to: Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

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Counties and the State Budget

February 8, 1995 - Presented to: Newly Elected Supervisors

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California Update: The “Trigger” Mechanism

October 1, 1994 - As part ofthe 1994-95 budget package, the state put into place a so-called trigger mechanism. This mechanism was viewed as being necessary to ensure repayment of money borrowed from investors to finance the budget plan.

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April Revenues Weaker Than Forecast

May 1, 1994 - April Revenues Weaker Than Forecast

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
 
Lourdes Morales
(916) 319-8320
Local Government, Housing, and Homelessness
 
Nick Schroeder
(916) 319-8314
Public Employment, CalPERS, Elections, Veterans Affairs
 
Bidusha Mudbhari
(916) 319-8363
Corporation Tax and Economic Development
 
Brian Uhler
(916) 319-8328
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Economy, Taxes, and Labor
 
Seth Kerstein
(916) 319-8365
Sales and Excise Taxes and Demographics