California's Economy and Taxes

California's Economy and Taxes California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) April 30, 2024 Our post provides an updated snapshot of housing affordability in California. Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid increase in California housing costs, led by the dramati c increase in the costs of purchasing a home.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax?tagId=4

California's Economy and Taxes

California's Economy and Taxes California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) April 30, 2024 Our post provides an updated snapshot of housing affordability in California. Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid increase in California housing costs, led by the dramati c increase in the costs of purchasing a home.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax?tagId=102

^[PDF] The Governor's 1995-96 State-County Realignment Proposal

. • Reduce by $25 million the counties' maintenance-of-effort re- quirement for mental health programs. In order to meet a federal maintenance-of-effort requirement, the state must spend not less than the average of the two preceding years.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1995/the_governors_1995-96_state_county_realignment_proposal.pdf

2000 Budget Analysis: CSU, CCC, SAC

In the 1998 -99 school year, 85,900 students were receiving some form of assistance through EOPS. The overall EOPS budget was $56.9 million in that year. Approximately $12.4 million, or nearly 22 percent, of the 1998-99 EOPS budget was allocated to help EOPS students purchase textbooks for classes.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/education/ed_hi_csuccc_anl00.htm

^[PDF] Higher Education May Revision Proposals

L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 3 CCC Spending Proposals Under the Governor’s Budget and May Revision Proposition 98 Changes, 2020-21 Through 2022-23 (In Millions) Governor’s Budget May Revision Change Ongoing Spending Apportionments COLAa $409 $493 $84 Appportionments base increases (beyond COLA) — 375 375 Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance Program 200 200 — Select categorical
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2022/May-Revision-Proposals-051722.pdf

The 2018-19 Budget: California Military Department

Feb 6, 2018 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s budget proposes to provide an additional $6.5  million in General Fund support in 2018 ‑19, increasing to over $8  million annually by the fifth year, to expand the number of schools participating in CACC to 175 schools and 21,875 cadets by 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3743

August 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Sep 17, 2021 - More than half the gain came from the local government sector: August hiring was much higher than normal, as most California public schools are operating in person this academic year after being partially or fully remote last year.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/695

Update on School District Retiree Health Benefits

Sep 25, 2017 - Given that the average school employee retires at age 61, these districts are providing health benefits for an average of four years. In 15 percent of districts, retirees receive health benefits until a fixed age beyond 65 or for a fixed number of years after retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3704

^[PDF] Analysis of the 1987-88 Tax Expenditure Budget

For example, property tax TEPs reduce local property tax allocations to schools, and the state is required under current law to replace the revenue lost to schools with increased school apportionments.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1988/00_88_analysis_of_the_1987_88_tax_expenditure_budget.pdf

^[PDF] Appendix 3, Figure 4 Higher Education Discretionary Proposals in

Appendix 3, Figure 4 Higher Education Discretionary Proposals in the 2023–24 May Revision General Fund (In Millions) Department/ Program Description Governor’s Budget May Revision 2022–23 2023–24 2022–23 2023–24 CSAC Cybersecurity positions and activities — $1 — $1 CSU CSU Chico Human Identification Laboratory — — — 3 SIB Program marketing — 1 — 1 UC Graduate medical education — 4 — 5 UC UCLA
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4769/Appendix-3-New-Discretionary-Spending.pdf