The 2019-20 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook [Publication Details]

May 12, 2019 - Our office just released a summary of our updated state fiscal outlook for the May Revision. Our fiscal outlook is premised on a set of economic assumptions. While our November fiscal outlook included multiple economic scenarios, this update for May focuses on only one economic scenario: continuation of moderate economic growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4036

The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [Publication Details]

May 12, 2019 - These exemptions would apply to the full amount of the state and local sales tax. The Governor’s proposal would require our office to submit reports evaluating these exemptions by January 1, 2021. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4040

Comparing Core CSU Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 11, 2019 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/257

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - A handful of other states have adopted state tax credits that mirror the federal New Market Tax Credit to encourage investors to shift their New Market Tax Credit investment to those states. To gauge the effect of these state credits, we looked at how New Market Tax Credit investments changed in states after they
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones [Publication Details]

May 11, 2019 - The Governor proposes to allow state tax benefits for investments in alternative energy or affordable housing in communities designated as Opportunity Zones under a new federal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4038

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Mental Health Workforce Proposal

May 9, 2019 - Uncertainty Around Whether Existing State Programs and Strategies Have Been Effective. Overall, existing state mental health workforce programs may have had some positive impact in increasing the overall number of mental health professionals throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4031

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - The state also can channel grant funding toward hospitals located in shortage areas of the state that do not yet have residency programs. We are also concerned about the inefficiency of the state operating two very similar grant programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals [Publication Details]

May 9, 2019 - The state currently funds two initiatives to support residency programs for primary care physicians. The first initiative is named after its legislative authors, Song‑Brown, and is administered by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4034

The 2019-20 Budget: Immigrant Legal Services at the Public Higher Education Segments [Publication Details]

May 8, 2019 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4029

The 2019-20 Budget: Immigrant Legal Services at the Public Higher Education Segments

May 8, 2019 - The state currently provides the Department of Social Services (DSS) with $45  million ongoing General Fund for the Immigration Services Funding (ISF) program. Under the program, DSS contracts with nonprofit organizations (legal service providers) to offer various services in communities throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4029