The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - By determining the size of each state ’s congressional delegation, the Census determines the level of representation each state has in electing the President. Federal Funding to the State. In some cases, the Census population count affects how much federal funds each state receives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California [Publication Details]

Dec 13, 2018 - (We also describe state efforts to supplement these federal activities.) We then discuss the likelihood of an undercount in California in 2020. Finally, we discuss the implications of an undercount for California both in terms of representation in Congress and federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3909

November 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Dec 12, 2018 - November 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein November 2018 State Tax Collections Personal Income Tax (PIT) Collections in November Higher Due to Processing Issue. As noted last month , a processing issue caused a delay in the receipt of October withholding.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/334

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - The state relies on regional Alternative Payment (AP) agencies to administer certain child care programs. For these programs, the state specifically tasks AP agencies with verifying child attendance and calculating payments to providers in their regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers

Dec 11, 2018 - As discussed elsewhere in this report, reductions in out ‑of ‑state production likely offset a large share of the increase in in ‑state production, so this assumption likely overstates the net global increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3907

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

State Fiscal Health Index: October 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 5, 2018 - Knowing when the state ’s next budget slowdown will happen is impossible. 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/333

Building Permits Update: October 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 5, 2018 - Building Permits Update: October 2018 [EconTax Blog] Building Permits Update: October 2018 December 5, 2018 Justin Garosi Through October, about 98,000 building permits have been issued throughout the state in 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/332

Were Local School Bond Measures Impacted By Recent Federal Tax Changes? [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2018 - This means that taxpayers who pay more than $10,000 in state and local taxes now face a higher cost for any increases in their state income taxes and local property taxes. This could discourage people from ta king actions that would increase their state income taxes or local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/330

Unemployment Claims Update: October 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 28, 2018 - Source: United States Department of Labor with LAO calculations  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/328