Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2023 - See "Financial Aid Award Coverage" for a description of each award. bSummer financial aid award amounts are at campuses' discretion. cStudents attending private for-profit institutions are ineligible for most types of nontuition awards, except for a Cal Grant B access award of $1,648 or a Cal Grant C book and supply award of $547. dStudents who receive the Cal Grant B access award may also
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/742

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2023 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/781

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2023 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/781

High-quality public schools (Version 1). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-009

High-quality public schools (Version 2). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-010

Landfills. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste. In general, they either provide these services directly or by contracting with a private entity (such as a waste hauler).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-006

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - County election officials have to verify the validity of thousands of voter signatures on petitions. Campaigns to support or oppose such measures regularly raise millions of dollars to develop proposals, fund signature-gathering campaigns, and present their viewp oints to the public at large.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-007

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - The measure requires the new solar farms to adhere to all relevant county codes related to electric power systems, including construction inspections. Requires Existing Grid Connections be Maintained.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 21, 2023 - Monthly Tax Collections Falling Short of Governor ’s Budget. Through April, income tax collections have fallen about $3.5 billion short of Governor ’s Budget projections. Similarly, corporation tax collections are down almost $2 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/777

Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 21, 2023 - Monthly Tax Collections Falling Short of Governor ’s Budget. Through April, income tax collections have fallen about $3.5 billion short of Governor ’s Budget projections. Similarly, corporation tax collections are down almost $2 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/777