Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Funding for STIP comes from a specified portion of the gasoline excise tax, with 75  percent allocated to counties on a formula basis for projects they select and 25  percent to Caltrans for interregional projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=4268

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Income tax collections have seen a similar bounce. This recovery in income tax revenues is being driven by the recent stock market rally, which calls into question its sustainability in the absence of improvements to the state ’s broader economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - The administration also proposes to adopt a prospective payment system for inpatient services at UC and county hospitals, similar to the approach Medi ‑Cal currently uses for private and district hospitals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - The 2023 ‑24 total also includes $135  million for contingencies related to the 2023 storms —$40  million for the communities of Planada in Merced County and Pajaro in Monterey County, which experienced severe damage and displacement from the storms, and $95  million for other response and recovery activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788

High-quality public schools. [Ballot]

Dec 6, 2023 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-028

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - Funding would be available to local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education (COEs) —for any school that has K ‑3 enrollment and an EL/LI share of at least 94  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

Proposition 13 Report: More Data on California Property Taxes [EconTax Blog]

Sep 22, 2016 - In our report , we also consider all inflation-adjusted city and county government tax revenues per person, including not only property taxes but also sales and other taxes received by California cities and counties, excluding state and federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/209

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - Background Current Responsibilities of the Commission Focus on Independent Oversight The MHSA Provides Funding Mostly to Counties. Approved by voters in 2004, the MHSA places a 1  percent tax on personal income over $1  million and dedicates the associated revenues to mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

U.S. Retail Sales Update: July 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 16, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 1 percent over the last 3 months and 2.7 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 3 months, but not over the last 12 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/811

U.S. Retail Sales Update: July 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 16, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 1 percent over the last 3 months and 2.7 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 3 months, but not over the last 12 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/811