Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

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The 2020-21 Budget: Staffing to Address New Independent Contractor Test

Feb 11, 2020 - State rules set the type of work independent contractors can do. New State Law Limits Who Companies Can Hire as Independent Contractors. The state recently enacted AB  5, which limits what types of work businesses can hire independent contractors to do.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

February 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2019 - February 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu February Revenues Roughly on Track. Overall, February collections for the state ’s three largest sources of revenue —the personal income tax (PIT), sales tax, and corporation tax —were $117 million ahead of the administration ’s January projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/351

A Key Interaction Between Sales Taxes and Other Taxes on Cannabis Retailers

Dec 17, 2019 - Certain State and Local Taxes Apply to Cannabis Sales Tax. California ’s state and local governments levy a sales and use tax (hereafter, sales tax) on retail sales of tangible goods. The rate varies across the state, ranging from 7.25  percent to 10.5  percent, with a statewide average of 8.6  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4124

Disposal and Recycling of Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Foodware. [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - Specifies Funding Levels for Certain Existing State Programs. This measure also requires that the budgets for certain state natural resources departments continue to receive at least the same level of General Fund support in future years as is included in the state ’s 2019-20 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-028

The 2020-21 Budget: Taxation of E-Cigarettes

Feb 24, 2020 - Potential state and federal policy changes —such as a state flavor ban or further FDA restrictions on e ‑ cigarettes —could have large effects on e ‑cigarette sales in California. Consumer Response to Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4171

Constitutional initiative regarding a nonpartisan, unicameral, state Legislature. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Census, the State Constitution requires the Citizens Redistricting Commission to establish new district boundaries for the U.S. Congress, State Assembly, State Senate, and State Board of Equalization.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-012

California New Business Creation: February 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 4, 2021 - California New Business Creation: February 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: February 2021 March 4, 2021 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be a useful gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/632

The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption

Mar 23, 2020 - Conclusion Two decades ago, the Legislature adopted an exemption from the state ’s minimum franchise tax for corporations in their first year of business with the stated intent to provide financial assistance to small businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4207

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2020 - Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]     Figure shows need-based state and institutional gift aid programs supported with core funds (state General Fund and student tuition revenue). See "Financial Aid Award Coverage" for a description of each type of award.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/353