Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: March 15-21 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2020 - The Great Recession was so bad, in large part, because of its extended duration. Weekly unemployment claims remained elevated for the better part of two years. Over time, this led to an historically large number of workers on unemployment insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/445

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Consider Bad Debt Proposal as a Budget Solution. The Governor ’s budget proposes to eliminate lenders ’ ability to claim tax deductions or refunds for sales tax payments made with bad debt. This proposal ’s policy merits are ambiguous, but it would raise an estimated $50 million of ongoing General Fund revenue and $60 million of ongoing revenue to support various local programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/797

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Consider Bad Debt Proposal as a Budget Solution. The Governor ’s budget proposes to eliminate lenders ’ ability to claim tax deductions or refunds for sales tax payments made with bad debt. This proposal ’s policy merits are ambiguous, but it would raise an estimated $50 million of ongoing General Fund revenue and $60 million of ongoing revenue to support various local programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/797

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Recent Policy Change Increases District Rates

Feb 2, 2016 - As shown in the figure, the state rate could be expected to increase steadily through the period in response to bad investment returns, but district rates would not change significantly. CalSTRS Unable to Require State to Pay Its Share Under Bad Investment Scenarios.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3338

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program [Publication Details]

Jul 10, 2025 - Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance) [Publication Details]

Jun 27, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) [Publication Details]

Jun 27, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5061

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [Publication Details]

Jun 24, 2025 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5059

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details]

Jun 23, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics [Publication Details]

Jun 16, 2025 - Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5057