August 2017 Cap-and-Trade Auction Results [EconTax Blog]

Aug 23, 2017 - Based on the preliminary results, the state will generate about $640 million in revenue from the auction. As shown in Figure 1, this amount is more than what the state received from the last auction in May 2017 ($511 million).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/250

Abortion. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - File  17-0008) that would amend the California State Constitution to ban abortion and declare whoever performs or procures an abortion guilty of first-degree murder. As the initiative would prohibit abortion without exception and make the performance or procurement of an abortion a crime under state law, the initiative is in direct conflict with the United States (U.S.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-008

General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Other local funding sources include state funds, federal funds, and local taxes. The state and federal governments also play important roles in the state ’s water system, such as by operating key water supply infrastructure that moves water around the state, as well as by setting and enforcing water quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

K-14 District Pension Contribution Rates and Costs [EdBudget]

Aug 14, 2017 - K-14 District Pension Contribution Rates and Costs [EdBudget]     CalSTRS = California State Teachers’ Retirement System. CalPERS = California Public Employees’ Retirement System. The CalSTRS rates over this period are set in statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/70

State parole for elderly inmates. [Ballot]

Jul 19, 2017 - Second, the state would likely incur additional costs to provide certain health and social services to individuals released under the measure, such as through Medi-Cal —the state ’s program to provide health care services to low-income individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-006

New Workload and Funding for the California Department of Education [EdBudget]

Jul 14, 2017 - New Workload and Funding for the California Department of Education [EdBudget]   a State approved workload in 2016-17 but implementation was delayed.     b Funding for these positions was originally set to phase out beginning in 2018-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/71

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/44

Tracking Implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jul 14, 2017 - Tracking Implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] Tracking Implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools (Dollars in Millions) Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/43

California's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Expansion [EconTax Blog]

Jul 13, 2017 - Maximum State Credit Unchanged.  The final figure in this post (below)  provides our estimates of the maximum state EITC amount, the annual income to receive the maximum state credit, and the annual income at which the tax filer no longer qualifies for a credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/249

2017-18 Proposition 98 Changes [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/39