New Business Creation by Sector [EconTax Blog]

May 27, 2021 - It uses national data, since sector data are unavailable at the state level.   The figure below s hows   U.S. Census  data for the three-month average of nationwide new business creation since 2019, considering only those businesses that report having planned wages as opposed to shell corporations or holding companies.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/658

The 2020-21 Budget: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2020 - Place Inmates Outside of Contract and State ‑Owned Prisons. The state could house inmates in placements other than contract and state ‑owned prisons. For example, the state could increase the conservation camp population by expanding inmate eligibility (such as by allowing inmates with minor felony detainers into camps) or providing greater participation incentives (such as better pay).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4186

Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Mar 25, 2020 - (The state in recent years has provided funding to supplement some of these federal programs.) Some Existing State-Only Programs Also Increase Californians ’ Nutrition Access. Although this post focuses on federal nutrition programs, the state also operates several programs increasing nutrition access for targeted populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4211

K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time [EdBudget]

Jan 13, 2021 - K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time [EdBudget] K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time From Passage of Proposition 98 (1988) Through 2021-22 Under the Governor 's Budget Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/481

Deferral Paydowns in Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/484

The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate

Mar 4, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate The 2020-21 Budget U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities. State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192

Home Prices Update: May 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 23, 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. May 2020 data indicate that the typical home in both California and the nation at large has appreciated 4.3 percent since May 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/485

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - State Preschool classrooms must meet more stringent facility requirements compared with kindergarten or other elementary classrooms. For example, while state regulations require State Preschool and kindergarten restroom facilities be self ‑contained in the classroom or separate from those of older students, State Preschool programs also must have at least one toilet and sink for every 15 p reschool children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

California New Business Creation: March 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2021 - California New Business Creation: March 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: March 2021 April 7, 2021 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be a useful gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/642

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - Under current state law, individuals employed by their child or spouse are ineligible for state unemployment benefits. In the case of IHSS, this means that IHSS providers that provide services to their child or spouse are ineligible for state unemployment benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221