The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - For example, the California State Auditor recently found that utilization of children ’s preventive services in Medi ‑ Cal —which managed care plans are primarily responsible for arranging —lags that of most other state Medicaid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

Why is Venture Capital Funding a Useful Economic Indicator? [EconTax Blog]

Feb 18, 2021 - Over the longer term, VC funding can significantly impact state revenue through another channel: initial public stock offerings (IPOs) of privately held firms. When a firm goes public through an IPO, its owners and employees will typically realize large gains from stock options, and these gains are taxable as ordinary income under state and federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/626

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2020 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If both conditions are met, this measure requires the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties and instead display the state flag.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2020 - The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook [Publication Details] The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook Format: HTML Description: In this analysis, we (1) provide an overview of the state correctional population; (2) discuss our projections of the population through 2024-25, and (3) comment on how changes in the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4304

Proposition 25 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Impact on State and Local Tax Revenues. This proposition would impact both state and local tax revenues. On the one hand, it would reduce state and local tax revenues. For example, insurance companies would no longer pay taxes on bail bond fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=25&year=2020

2017 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 12, 2017 - While the economic growth scenario anticipates a continued slowing in job growth in the state, it also anticipates that individuals ' salaries will increase over the next couple of years due to a tightening labor market and rising minimum wages, among other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/240

The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2 [Publication Details]

May 18, 2021 - The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2 [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/4435

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: California Highway Patrol (2720)

Unlike regular service retirements, IDR retirees do not pay state or federal income taxes on half of their annual pension amo unt. Workers' Compensation Costs Increasing; IDR Incidence for Uniformed Staff High.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/transportation/tran_04_2720_anl05.htm

Home Prices Update: November 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 22, 2020 - In the longer term, chronically high housing costs have hurt the state ’s business climate and been a key reason California loses residents to other states on net in most years. November 2020 data suggest that home price growth has accelerated even more in California than nationwide in recent months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/602

Local Government Control [Ballot]

Sep 15, 2020 - Major Fiscal Effects Unknown, Potentially Significant Increase in State Costs. The measure increases state costs by shifting some current local costs related to courts, corrections, highways, and housing to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-002