March 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Apr 26, 2019 - Overall employment in the state grew 1.4 percent over the previous 12 months, somewhat below the nation ’s 1.7 percent growth rate.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/365

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Chapter  426 also specifies that using proceeds in this way does not affect the four districts ’ eligibility for state facility funding. By comparison, state law generally requires districts to reinvest facility ‑related proceeds into facility projects and counts such proceeds against eligibility to receive state facility funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/3

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

Jan 28, 2020 - 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/336

^[PDF] Court reporter employees generally receive, in addition to their

Court reporter employees generally receive, in addition to their salary, health and other benefits, as well as retirement or pension benefits which are guaranteed for being available during a set period of time regardless of whether their services are needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/letters/2024/Letter-Umberg-Court-Reporters-030524.pdf

Proposes vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot]

Apr 5, 2018 - Background California Inseparable Part of United States. In 1850, Congress and President Fillmore approved the act admitting California into the United States of America. Section 1 of Article III of the State Constitution provides that California “is an inseparable part of the United States of America. ” This section of the State Constitution also states that the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-001

Unemployment Claims Update: December 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 17, 2020 - Source: United States Department of Labor with LAO calculations  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/428

The 2021-22 Budget: University Capital Outlay [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2021 - In this post, we focus on university capital outlay projects. We first provide background on university capital financing and project review. We then review capital outlay proposals for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). Next, we raise some concerns with the previously authorized UC Merced medical school project and make an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4395

A Primer: California's Wildland Fire Protection System

The 1999 and 2001 Unit 8 MOUs adopted the higher pension formula provided for in SB 400. In 2003, Unit 8 renegotiated the 2001 MOU to 3  percent at 50 years beginning on January 1, 2006. The 1999 Unit 8 MOU has resulted in roughly $20  million of additional retirement costs for the department each year since 2001-02.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/fire_protection/051205_fire_protection.htm

June 2018 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jul 27, 2018 - June 2018 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog] June 2018 State Jobs Report July 27, 2018 Carolyn Chu California 's Employment Development Department and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released California 's   June 2018 state jobs report  on July 20, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/295

^[PDF] Housing-Related Tax Expenditure Programs

Figure 5 The MID Is California's Largest TEP (In Millions) Top 12 TEP Programs Type of Provision Mortgage interest expenses PIT deduction Food products SUT exemption Employer contributions to pension plans PIT exclusion Employer contributions to accident and health plans PIT exclusion Basis step-up on inherited property PIT exclusion Gas, electricity, and water SUT exemption
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/State_Admin/2013/Housing-Tax-Expenditure-031813.pdf