Debt Service on Infrastructure Bonds [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - Debt service is a significant General Fund expenditure. In this post, we discuss how we estimate the state’s debt burden will change over the forecast period. This is part of a collection of material for The 2018-19 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook. See a complete list of this year's fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3713

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - See a complete list of this year's fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page . Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3717

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - See a complete list of this year's fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page . Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3715

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - Under this approach, the discounted costs and benefits are estimated for each year. The discounted payback period is the number of years at which the total discounted benefits of a project surpass the total discounted costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

Industry Wage Growth in California [EconTax Blog]

Nov 8, 2017 - For example, the highest paid industry in California, the information sector, has had about 1% more growth every year since 1990 in the state compared to the nation. Many, but not all, lower-wage industries, shown at the bottom of the graphic, have experienced more wage growth nationally than in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/256

Transportation-related taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2017 - Court rulings over the years have helped clarify what charges qualify as taxes for the purposes of the two-thirds legislative vote requirement, though uncertainty still exists in some cases. State Imposes Several Transportation Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-033

Homeowners’ and renters’ tax relief. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2017 - This measure would result in the following major fiscal impacts: Reduction in state revenue of roughly $4  billion per year. Likely a reduction in funding for schools and community colleges of roughly $2  billion in most years.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-032

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - Each year, a small but significant share of California ’s taxpayers pay their taxes late or not at all. The state imposes penalties and interest —currently at a rate of 4  percent per year —on late taxpayers to encourage voluntary compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

Review of the California Competes Tax Credit

Oct 31, 2017 - While GO ‑Biz sets aside 25  percent of the available tax credits for small businesses, as required, too few qualified businesses have applied to California Competes to utilize all of those credits. Figure  6 shows the amount of tax credits available to small businesses and the amount actually awarded each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3709

Proposes a constitutional amendment related to parental rights. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - School Districts Approve Classes and Textbooks. School districts in California are governed by locally elected school boards. Within certain limits set by the state, these boards determine what classes are taught in their districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-030