Building Permits Update: December 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 4, 2021 - More than half the units permitted in December came from Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Nonresidential construction permit activity remains weak. The December total of $1.728 billion was nearly 20 percent below the recent average for December, the fifth straight month this pattern has held.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/618

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Other units assist international investors, help businesses obtain information about business permits , administer the California Competes Tax Credit Program, and administer the Cannabis Local Equity Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 23, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 October 23, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   Thanks to a huge day on Wednesday, California income tax withholding collections this week were 27 percent above the comparable week in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/570

Building Permits Update: September 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 3, 2020 - The total was boosted by 402 units in Tulare County, whose previous monthly high dating back to 1988 was 248. Nonresidential construction permit activity remains weak. The September total of $1.546 billion was the lowest since May, and well below the average for September.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/574

How Uncertain Are Capital Gains Revenue Estimates? [EconTax Blog]

May 12, 2019 - May 20, 2019 Justin Garosi Revenue from taxation of capital gains is a major component of state personal income tax collections, making up 16 percent of total projected personal income tax revenues for 2018-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/371

LAO May Outlook: Home Prices [EconTax Blog]

May 12, 2019 - Home price growth is an important driver of growth in local property tax collections. Prices also can affect revenues from major state taxes, particularly the personal income tax and sales tax. In general, higher home prices mean more tax revenues for state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/369

Redirect up to $10.7 billion in previously authorized general obligation bond authority to certain water-related projects and amend the constitution to prioritize certain uses of water (Amendment #1).

Jan 8, 2016 - The measure provides $900  million to increase the surface storage water capacity of existing facilities and specifies that San Luis Reservoir (in Merced County) and Shasta Dam (in Shasta County) projects are eligible for such funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-107

The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [Publication Details]

May 12, 2019 - The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [Publication Details] The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products Format: HTML Description: In the May Revision, the Governor has proposed two new sales tax exemptions that would go into effect on January 1, 2020 and expire on December 31, 2021: one for menstrual products and another for children’s diapers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4040

^[PDF] State funding and opera- tion of the courts would constitute a

State funding and opera- tion of the courts would constitute a form of property tax reliefif the court revenues from fees, fines, forfeitures and penalties were left with local government under existing law. 14 / JUDICIAL Items 17-20 JUDICIAL-Continued Evaluation of Court Productivity We recommend that the Judicial Council provide continuing evaluation of the productivity of the
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1978/03_judicial_1978.pdf

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services, Department of Social Services CalWORKs Program (5180)

Alternatively, rather than using the $400  million in freed-up realigned revenues to achieve General Fund savings, the Legislature could reduce the Governor's proposed tax increases for realignment by $400  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/health_ss/hss_13_5180_calworks_anl03.htm