Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 12 - October 16 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 16, 2020 - Nonetheless, given the pace and severity of the shift in the state ’s economy resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, tracking weekly withholding is worthwhile as a way to assess the state ’s evolving economic situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/565

September 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Oct 16, 2020 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of  August  was 9.2 percent below the level of February, somewhat worse than the national figure of 7.0 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/564

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Oct 16, 2020 - This post summarizes the state’s 2020-21 spending package for higher education. It is part of our Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget. In this post, we cover spending for the California Community Colleges, California State University, University of California, and student financial aid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4284

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - Repurposes Prior Pension Payment to Reduce District Costs Over the Next Two Years. The 2019 ‑20 budget plan included $3.2 billion non-Proposition 98 General Fund for certain pension payments the state was scheduled to make on behalf of schools and colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - California is among many states that are trying to leverage online services due to COVID‑19. At least 31 states and the District of Columbia have rolled out different policies and programs aimed at encouraging greater use of online services and expanding the number of services offered online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - To redirect at least a portion of the immediate savings in Medi-Cal managed care to the state and federal governments, the spending plan adopted budget-related legislation to temporarily change state policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2020 - These actions include the offsetting of what would otherwise be General Fund costs with (1) revenues from the federally approved reauthorized tax on managed care organizations and (2) federal Medicaid funds that are being provided to the state at an enhanced level during the term of the public health emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4281

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2020 - California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/395

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2020 - If the state receives at least $14 billion in additional federal funding by October 15, 2020, $498 million of this funding is allocated to CSU. If the state receives more than $2 billion but less than $14 billion, the amount provided to CSU is proportionally reduced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/394

California State University Core Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2020 - b Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits.         c The 2018-19 Budget Act also included $7 million one-time General Fund to the Department of Social Services for provision of legal services to undocumented students and immigrants at CSU campuses.    
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/393