The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Transportation

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget includes a total of $85.5  million (State Highway Account) and 429.4 state staff positions —as well as 20 external consultant equivalent positions —to work on roughly 700 PIDs in 2019 ‑20, with roughly half of them expected to be completed in that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4098

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Housing and Homelessness

Oct 17, 2019 - Allocations to each local entity are based on the entity ’s share of the statewide homeless population in 2019, however, entities must apply for funding by describing their current efforts to address homelessness and how the state funds would be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4102

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Pension Contribution Growth. The California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) board establishes the state ’s contribution rates —as a percentage of pay —to fund employee pension benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

September 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Oct 11, 2019 - (Such changes in behavior should occur regardless of state tax conformity because the state tax rate is much lower than the federal rate.)  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/405

State Fiscal Health Index: August 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 11, 2019 - Many economic factors outside the state ’s control influence state revenues. Despite this, certain data points can help us understand whether shifting economic conditions are likely to lead to growth or declines in state revenues in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/404

Proposed constitutional initiative regarding how Californians vote and the composition of the State Senate. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2019 - Establishes Ranked-Choice Voting for State and Federal Offices. Under the measure, Californians would use ranked-choice ballots to elect candidates in statewide primary and general elections. The offices affected by the measure include state a nd federal elected offices —including the eight elected state executive offices (Governor, Lieutenant
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-013

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Reduction in State and Local Fee Revenues and Regulatory Costs. The measure would result in lower state and local license fee revenue —likely in excess of $100  million annually —because it would limit state license fees for cannabis businesses to no more than $1,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-010

Proposed statutory initiative related to the state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - In any event, the one-time state and local costs to develop this new system likely would total in the millions of dollars or more. Ongoing Costs or Savings. Over time, after the development of the online petition system, the state and local government net costs or savings from this measure would depend on the system that the Secretary of State develops under this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-009

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Reduction in State and Local Fee Revenues and Regulatory Costs. The measure would result in lower state and local license fee revenue —likely in excess of $100  million annually —because it would limit state license fees for cannabis businesses to no more than $1,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-011

Constitutional initiative regarding a nonpartisan, unicameral, state Legislature. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Census, the State Constitution requires the Citizens Redistricting Commission to establish new district boundaries for the U.S. Congress, State Assembly, State Senate, and State Board of Equalization.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-012