August 2016 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Sep 28, 2016 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/210

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Mar 9, 2017 - The three major sources of higher special fund spending in Medi ‑Cal in 2017 ‑18 are (1)  Proposition  56 tobacco excise tax revenues dedicated to Medi ‑Cal, (2)  managed care organization tax revenues, and (3)  hospital quality assurance fee revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3612

Alternative Energy Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (SB 71) Program [Publication Details]

Oct 19, 2011 - Alternative Energy Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (SB 71) Program [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/2527

2005 Initiative Analysis: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005

Spe cifically: To the extent that higher wage costs reduced business profits, personal income taxes and corporate tax receipts would decline. This is significant because the average income ta x rate on foregone business profits would generally be higher than the personal income tax rate on minimum wage employees’ wage increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050140.htm

2005 Initiative Analysis: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005

Spe cifically: To the extent that higher wage costs reduced business profits, personal income taxes and corporate tax receipts would decline. This is significant because the average income ta x rate on foregone business profits would generally be higher than the personal income tax rate on minimum wage employees’ wage increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050143.htm

2005 Initiative Analysis: California Fair Minimum Wage Initiative (version 2). (Amendment #1-S)

Spe cifically: To the extent that higher wage costs reduced business profits, personal income taxes and corporate tax receipts would decline. This is significant because the average income ta x rate on foregone business profits would generally be higher than the personal income tax rate on minimum wage employees’ wage increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050843.htm

^[PDF] Options for Funding Water-Related Activities

Impose charge based on potential contaminant such as chemicals (for example, on pesticides).  Water Use Tax. Impose tax on consumers based on amount of water used. Revenues could be allocated by state or maintained at local level where generated.  Broad Special Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2016/Options-Funding-Water-Related-Activities-030816.pdf

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

In concept, adopting a new MCO tax has merit, as past versions of the tax have been a key source of support for Medi-Cal and a new tax would help address broader state budget shortfalls. That said, the Governor’s proposal is preliminary and the administration states that it is exploring ways to increase the level of the tax relative to the most recent version.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4675/Medi-Cal-Budget-Analysis-021023.pdf

1996-97 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Major Issues Facing the Legislature

Earned Income Tax Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides a tax credit to working families with low or moderate incomes. The credit is refundable, so that qualifying families receive the full amount of the credit even if it exceeds their tax liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p965-4.html

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections 2008-09 Through 2013-14

Consequently (as described in Chapter 3), our forecast of all three of the state ’s major taxes —the personal income tax, sales and use tax, and corporation tax —are down considerably from the estimates used in the enacted budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_112008.aspx