U.S. Retail Sales Update: September 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 17, 2023 - U.S. retail sales have grown 2.1 percent over the last 3 months and 3.8 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has well outpaced inflation over the last 3 months, but not over the last 12 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/787

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 24, 2018 - Other Taxes on Property Sales.   Cities and counties collect taxes on the transfer of homes and other real estate. Statewide, transfer taxes raise around $1  billion for cities and counties. Counties Administer the Property Tax.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-006

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Significant Reliance on Sales Tax Revenue. Many cities rely on sales tax revenue as a major revenue source for their budget. In the case of the 24 c ities most reliant on sales tax (the top 5 p ercent), sales and use tax collections in 2018 ‑ 19 c onstituted between 31 p ercent and 70 p ercent of total local revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2023 - Until 2011 ‑12, the state General Fund and counties shared significant portions of the nonfederal costs of administering CWS. In 2011, the state enacted legislation known as 2011 realignment, which dedicated a portion of the state ’s sales and use tax and vehicle license fee revenues to counties to administer child welfare and foster care programs (along with some public safety, behavioral health, and adult protective services programs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4698

^[PDF] MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10

.  Meal and Lodging Expenses. State employees may be reimbursed for specifi ed costs related to travel and other business expenses. The proposed agreement would increase the maximum reimbursement rates available to employees for costs related to meals and lodging while traveling on state business.
https://lao.ca.gov/MOU/2014/MOU-BU-10-052914.pdf

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision In-Home Supportive Services Cost-Sharing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - Figure 2 Main Features of the Proposal 2017-18 General Fund support to partially offset increased county IHSS costs $400  million Realignment revenue growth to partially offset increased county IHSS costs a All sales tax and VLF growth All sales tax and VLF growth All sales tax and VLF growth All sales
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3671

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - It also includes a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state. School Districts Are the Largest Component of the Public School System.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program [Publication Details]

Oct 10, 2023 - Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program [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/4806

Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - Uncertain impact on state and local tax revenue that would depend primarily on how social media platforms respond to the measure. 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 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

Proposed pilot unlikely to provide reliable results

May 19, 2014 - Counties administer the property tax. While most local governments that receive property taxes reimburse the county for their proportionate share of administrative costs, scho ols and community colleges do not.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/810