2005 Initiative Analysis: Responsible Gaming, Population Segment Investment and Military Troop/Family Support

This measure amends the Constitution to allow Las Vegas-style gambling within a “gaming district” that would be established in San Bernardino County. The land for the district wo uld be purchased by the state through eminent domain.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050730.htm

Budget Package--AB 425 and Related Trailer Bills

Restorations include certain optional Medi-Cal services for some adults, eligibility for some two-parent working families, quarterly status reporting for parents, county administration funding, additional copayments for some services, and a proposed further reduction in hospital funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/floor_packets/070102_budget_package.html

California Update April 1997

Although some of the gain may be due to the unusually dry weather in n orthern California during the month, major gains also occurred in Southern California regions —such as Orange and San Diego counties —which are less influenced by seasonal weather variations.
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/cal_update/apr_97_calupdate.html

^[PDF] Highlights of the 2003-04 Analysis and P&I

Realigning Some Programs Make Sense " Under the administration’s plan, the state would increase taxes by more than $8 billion and shift this funding to counties and courts, along with a similar amount of program obligations.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/03-04_budget_highlights.pdf

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A proposed extension of the MCO tax described above, still under consideration by the Legislature, would provide an equivalent amount of money for the support of HFP in 2011-12. Shift of Programs From MRMIB to DHCS.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/bud/spend_plan/spend_plan_081211.pdf

^[PDF] Groundwater Preservation and Water Consumer Awareness Act of 2015

In recent years, local governments, such as cities, counties, and water districts, have spent about $26 billion per year to supply water and to treat wastewater. About 80 percent of this spending is paid for by ratepayers of water and sewer bills.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150257.pdf

^[PDF] Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes

Voting Requirements Under Current Law Measure Governing Body Voters State Tax 2/3 — Fee Majority — General obligation bond 2/3 + Majority Lease-revenue bond Majority — Initiative proposing revenue or debt — Majority Constitutional amendment (Legislative) 2/3 + Majority Local Tax: Funds used for general purposes 2/3a + Majority Funds used for specifi c purposes
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2013/Voter-Approval-040813.pdf

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 22, 2022 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/751

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Funding to Address Homelessness

May 12, 2018 - The administration proposes allocating the $250 in one-time Homelessness Emergency Aid grants to local Continuums of Care —local entities that administer housing assistance programs within a particular area, often a county or group of counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3831

2006 Initiative Analysis: The California Health Insurance Reliability Act

The combined premium tax and corporate income t ax revenue reductions associated with such factors are unknown, but could potentially be several hundred million dollars annually. Fiscal Impact on Local Governments The measure would likely affect the finances of local government agencies, especially counties, who under current state law are providers of health care for low-income persons.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060770.htm