Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: August 16 - August 22 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 28, 2020 - Since the pandemic began in March, as shown in the figure below, the state has issued $71 billion in unemployment insurance benefits with nearly three-quarters of that amount from new federal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/534

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 2021 - The 2021‑22 budget provides a total of $31.7 billion for transportation-related programs, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), local streets and roads (shared revenues), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4458

Home Prices Update: June 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 20, 2020 - As recently as April, the state ’s home price growth outpaced the nation ’s. The slower home price growth that prevailed in 2018 and 2019 made a minor dent in the affordability gap between the state and the rest of the country.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/500

COVID-19 and the National Guard

Apr 8, 2020 - Code in order to support the state ’s COVID-19 response efforts. (Other states have also received this authorization.) From the perspective of the state, this authorization means that the federal government will cover the full cost of eligible activities performed by the guardsmembers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4218

The 2021-22 Budget: Nutrition Access Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 4, 2021 - This handout highlights California's major nutrition access programs, related federal and state actions in response to COVID-19, and the Governor's CalFresh-related proposals in the 2021-22 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4346

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control [Publication Details] Description: Discusses the Governor's proposal to implement fiscal and governance reforms for the Department of Toxic Substances Control, as well as the proposal to provide $300 million in one-time General Fund to clean up brownfields across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4406

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 18, 2020 - Medi‑Cal costs generally are shared between the federal and state governments. In a typical year, the General Fund covers a little more than 20 percent of total Medi‑Cal costs, with federal funds and other state and local funds respectively covering the remaining 65 percent and 15 percent of total costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4299

May 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jun 22, 2020 - The state was somewhat slower to reopen its economy than most other states were.   The figure below summarizes nonfarm employment by sector based on the monthly survey of employers. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of May was 14.1 percent below the level of February, somewhat worse than the national figure of 12.8 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/484

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: September 6 - September 12 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 18, 2020 - The state currently is applying to receive a sixth week of federal funding under this program.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/547

Cannabis: Proposed Consolidation of Regulation and Identifying the Elements of the Illicit Market [Publication Details]

Feb 25, 2020 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration Assembly Business and Professions Committee
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4180