^[PDF] The 2008-09 Budget: Perspectives and Issues

In some cases this is because of difficult federal conformity issues—such as with the treatment of pension and health care expenditures by employers and employees. In other cases, it is because of timing issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/2008_pandi/pandi_08.pdf

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: June 28-July 4 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 10, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Slight Uptick in Initial Claims Continues for Third Week. California processed 267,123 initial claims for regular unemployment insurance between June 28 and July 4.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/493

California New Business Creation: October 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 6, 2020 - California New Business Creation: October 2020 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: October 2020 November 6, 2020 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be an important gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/575

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - During the state of emergency, CCL has suspended regular in-person licensing inspection visits. Instead, local CCL offices are focusing on providing technical assistance and guidance to licensees to help them respond to COVID-19, in coordination with public health officials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/6

Assessing Recent Changes to California Competes

Mar 30, 2020 - Prior to 2018, GO ‑Biz awarded about 35  p ercent of the total number of tax credit agreements —about 15  p ercent of the dollar value —to businesses in the non ‑tradable sector of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4213

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 7, 2020 - In July 2017, the Arts Council designated 14 areas across the state as cultural districts. Starting in 2017 ‑18, the Arts Council awarded each of these districts $5,000 stipends per year for two years as an incentive to participate in the pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4148

Major Potential State Fiscal Risk Averted Following Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Medicaid Financing Regulation [Publication Details]

Sep 21, 2020 - Major Potential State Fiscal Risk Averted Following Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Medicaid Financing Regulation [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4269

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: June 14-June 20 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 25, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Count Somewhat Higher Than Recent Weeks. California processed 287,354 initial claims for regular unemployment insurance between June 14 and June 20.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/487

Building Permits Update: November 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 12, 2021 - Single family activity has rebounded strongly since the pandemic-driven spring slump, as prices have been rising in most of the state ’s metropolitan areas. Multifamily permit activity remained sluggish in November, although the total of 3,319 was only modestly below both the 2019 figure and the recent November average in contrast to the previous three months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/606

The enforcement of and sentencing for certain criminal offenses. [Ballot]

Dec 4, 2019 - State law defines three types of crimes: felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions. Felonies are the most severe and include crimes such as murder, robbery and the sale of a controll ed substance. Felonies can be punished by sentences of more than a year in county jail or state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-024