Proposition 18 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Minor One-Time State Costs. This measure would create one-time work for the state to update existing voter registration systems. The one-time state costs for this work likely would be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=18&year=2020

April 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

May 22, 2020 - Bureau of Labor Statistics released California 's   April 2020 state jobs  report earlier this month. Statewide nonfarm employment dropped by an estimated 2,344,700 in April, and the March decline was revised upward from 99,500 to 210,500.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/471

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - Federal law requires the state to allow Medi ‑Cal managed care plans to choose whether —and which —ILOS benefits to offer. If managed care plans do not widely opt to provide ILOS benefits, the availability of these new services could be more limited in scope than the state ultimately desires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 21, 2021 - For example, the May Revision assumes a much larger portion of the higher caseload due to COVID ‑19 will fall within the childless adult population (which is low cost from a state perspective) and a much smaller portion of higher caseload will fall within the senior and persons with disabilities population (which is high cost from a state perspective).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436

Proposition 21 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - State and Local Government Tax Revenues.  Three taxes are the largest sources of tax revenue for the state and local governments in California —personal income tax, property tax, and sales tax. The state collects a personal income tax on income —including rent received by landlords —earned within the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=21&year=2020

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - Water quality not regularly monitored by the state or local governments. At least 350,000 across the state, providing water for between 1.5 million and 2.5 million Californians. Very Small Water Systems and Wells Are Not Regulated by the State.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

Proposed constitutional initiative regarding how Californians vote and the composition of the State Senate. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2019 - Establishes Ranked-Choice Voting for State and Federal Offices. Under the measure, Californians would use ranked-choice ballots to elect candidates in statewide primary and general elections. The offices affected by the measure include state a nd federal elected offices —including the eight elected state executive offices (Governor, Lieutenant
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-013

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

Nov 19, 2020 - The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook The 2021-22 Budget State Correctional Population Outlook A major cost driver in spending on the state ’s correctional system is the number of inmates, parolees, and juvenile wards that the state is responsible for housing and supervising.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4304?utm_source=laowww&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4304

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California [Publication Details]

Nov 5, 2020 - This post provides a high-level summary of state and federal funds provided to date to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4292

Unemployment Claims Update: November and December 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 20, 2021 - During the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has regularly distri buted several billion dollars per week in UI benefits. In total, the state has distributed more than $115 billion in UI benefits to California workers during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/613