The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - While many details of this proposal remain under development, the funding is intended to go to counties. We plan to analyze this proposal in a separate behavioral health ‑focused budget post. Expansion of Medi ‑Cal to All Income ‑Eligible Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

^[PDF] AN ANALYSIS OF PROPOSITION 4 THE GANN "SPIRIT OF 13" INITIATIVE

The initiative applies to all types of local governments, including any city, county, city and county, school district, special district, authority, or other political subdivision of or within the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1979/20_analysis_of_proposition_4_the_gann_spirit_of_13_initiative.pdf

^[PDF] Budget Package 2002-03

Revenues • Increased revenues of $3.9 billion from tax rate increases, tax expenditure changes, and administrative-related actions. • Key tax provisions include an increase in Vehicle License Fee rate from 0.65 percent to 1.5 percent, two-year suspension of net operating loss deductions, and increased taxes on ciga- rettes of 63 cents per pack (for a total tax of $1.50 per pack). !!!!!
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/floor_packets/070102_budget_package.pdf

Welfare Reform in California: A Welfare-to-Work Approach

This is primarily becau se recipients who lose the disregard would still retain a significant financial benefit from continuing to work (for example, from the Earned Income Tax Credit [EITC], which provid es a tax reduction or refundable credit for low-income working persons).
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/012397_cal_welfare_reform/welfare_reform_197.html

December Major Taxes Far Above Projections [EconTax Blog]

Jan 3, 2018 - December Major Taxes Far Above Projections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein December is a major revenue month for the state General Fund. As shown in the table below, the state 's  three main taxes (the personal income tax, the corporate income tax, and the sales and use tax)  combined were $4 billion (28%) above the monthly target reflected in last June 's state budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/262

^[PDF] Proposition 76: Key Issues and Fiscal Effects

The  state collects several billions of dollars in taxes  that local governments use for local services and  programs. These taxes include a half-cent sales  tax and vehicle license fee for health and social  services programs, and fuel taxes for roads and  transportation programs. 
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/prop_76/prop_76_093005.pdf

^[PDF] An Overview of the 1991-92 Governor's Budget

State taxes on alcoholic beverages and automo- biles would be increased and dedicated to counties to assist them with these or other responsibilities. The budget also funds a portion of the increased costs of operating the University of California (UC), the California State University, and the Community Colleges by imposing a 20 percent student fee increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/1991/012391_Bud_Overview_91-92.pdf

^[PDF] The 2002-03 Assembly Budget Bill (AB 1777)

Increased taxes on cigarettes of 50 cents per pack (for a total of $1.37 per pack), generating an estimated $475 million. Various revenue accelerations, additional withholding, and tax compliance measures, generating a revenue increase of $582 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/floor_packets/053002_assem_floor_packet.pdf

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 1 - October 31 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 3, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 1 - October 31 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 1 - October 31 November 3, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding collections in October were 8.2 percent above October 2020, and collections to date in fiscal year 2021-22 are 20.2 percent above 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/710

Major Milestones: 43 Years of Care and Treatment of the Mentally Ill

Funding changes were intended to be fiscally neutral and included: new sales and vehicl e license fee taxes and changed state/county cost sharing ratios in health and social service programs. Revenues initially fell short of expectations due to the recession. 1995 Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Increased state matching funds provided to counties in order to comply with the T.L. v.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/030200_mental_illness/030200_mental_illness.html