June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Jul 10, 2019 - June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu June Collections Slightly Exceed  Estimates. Collections for the personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax, and sales tax were $350  million above the administration ’s May estimates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/384

State Fiscal Health Index: May 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 2, 2019 - State Fiscal Health Index: May 2019 [EconTax Blog] State Fiscal Health Index: May 2019 July 2, 2019 Justin Garosi State Fiscal Health Index: May 2019 Bottom Line: Some signs point to softening of economic conditions, but it is too soon to tell if a broader slowdown in the economy and state revenue is on the horizon.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/383

Building Permits Update: May 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 2, 2019 - Weak multifamily permitting in May was not confined to a particular region of the state. Major counties in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley had big drops in permits this May compared to a year ago.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/382

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Pension Contributions Expected to Grow. CalPERS administers pension benefits for state employees and employees of local governments that contract with the pension system. The State Bar pension benefit is separate from that provided to state employees —the State
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase [Publication Details]

Jun 26, 2019 - The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase [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/4080

May 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jun 24, 2019 - Overall employment in both the state and the nation have grown 1.6 percent over the previous 12 months.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/379

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - Second, initial contributions to the fund from utility shareholders would likely be larger and, in exchange, the state would make changes that more substantially reduce shareholder liability for future fires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - CalPERS projects that the state ’s contribution rates to fund correctional officers ’ pensions will increase each year until 2023 ‑24, when it is expected that the state ’s contribution rate will exceed 52  percent of pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078

Rent control. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2019 - State and Local Government Tax Revenues. Three taxes are the largest sources of tax revenue for the state and local governments in California. The state collects a personal income tax on income —including rent received by landlords —earned within the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-001

K-14 Pension Rate Relief Proposals [Publication Details]

May 30, 2019 - K-14 Pension Rate Relief Proposals [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/4073