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

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

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - Though states technically can opt out of IDEA, all states currently adhere to its rules and receive associated IDEA funding. (A state opting out of IDEA is still legally responsible for serving all students with disabilities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: June 7-June 13 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 19, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Count Similar to Recent Weeks. California had 243,344 initial claims between June 7 and June 13.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/482

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: June 21-June 27 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 6, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Running a Bit Higher Than Recent Weeks. California processed 279,341 initial claims for regular unemployment insurance between June 21 and June 27.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/491

Voluntary Contribution Tax "Check-Offs" [EconTax Blog]

Mar 4, 2020 - The most successful fund —Rare & Endangered Species Preservation —received $619,223 in contributions from state taxpayers in 2018.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/439

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Expands Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Oct 17, 2019 - The 2019 ‑20 budget package modifies and expands the state EITC in three ways. (For more information about the first state EITC, see our report, The 2015‑16 Budget: California Spending Plan. ) The administration estimates these changes will reduce tax revenue in 2019‑20 by $600 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4099

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Expands Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) [Publication Details]

Oct 17, 2019 - This post describes the 2019-20 budget actions to expand the state earned income tax credit (EITC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4099

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: May 31-June 6 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 12, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Count Similar to Recent Weeks. California had 258,060 initial claims between May 31 and June 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/478

June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Jul 10, 2019 - June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu June Collections Slightly Exceed  Estimates. Collections for the personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax, and sales tax were $350  million above the administration ’s May estimates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/384