An Overview of Internet in Schools

Jan 7, 2015 - The state ’s main reasons for desiring schools to have Internet service relate to improving instructional delivery, transmitting accountability-related data to the state, and, more recently, administering online tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3893

Options for a State Earned Income Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Dec 18, 2014 - Options for a State Earned Income Tax Credit [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/3156

Personal Income Tax Much More Volatile Than Economy [EconTax Blog]

Dec 8, 2014 - Personal income taxes are the largest state revenue source. As this graphic shows, these taxes are much more volatile than statewide personal income. This is partly because California taxes capital gains, which are especially volatile and mainly go to high-income taxpayers who pay the highest tax rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/8

California's Changing Population [EconTax Blog]

Dec 5, 2014 - Still, California  is  A Young State . According to DOF  projections, "California will remain one of the younger states in the Union for the next 20 years." Because of "California's diversity and because of its role as the primary gateway state for immigration, California will not age as rapidly in the coming 20 years as many other states," DOF said.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/6

Cal Facts: 2014 [Publication Details]

Dec 4, 2014 - Cal Facts: 2014 [Publication Details] HTML Description: With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, it would be impossible to quickly summarize how its economy or state budget works.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3154

The LAO's outlook for revenues resulting from the temporary tax measure passed in 2012

Nov 22, 2014 - The gradual tapering off of Proposition 30 revenues contributes to fairly slow anticipated growth in state General Fund revenues  over several  fiscal years beginning in 2016-17. Figure 4 in Chapter 2 of our Fiscal Outlook shows that overall growth in the state's "Big Three" tax revenues slows considerably beginning in 2016-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/815

The 2015-16 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2014 - Our higher General Fund revenue estimates translate to $6.4 billion available in 2015-16 for the state's Proposition 98 priorities. The report also discusses choices facing the state in implementing Proposition 2, such as choices about which budgetary and retirement debts to repay with dedicated Proposition 2 funds over the next 15 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3152

Restructuring the Court-Ordered Debt Collection Process [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2014 - As a result, the state has an interest in ensuring that such debt is collected in a cost-effective manner that maximizes the amount of revenue available to support these programs. Based on our review of the existing collections process for court-ordered debt, we believe that improvements can be made to help increase collections of such debt and the amount of revenue available for distribution to various state and local funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3151

Integrating Health and Human Services Eligibility and Enrollment Processes [Publication Details]

Oct 30, 2014 - The integration of eligibility and enrollment processes of health and human services (HHS) programs has long been an important issue for the state. In this report, we focus on the integration of three key HHS programs: the California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal), CalFresh, and the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3150

Infographic: California's State Budget [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2014 - Infographic: California's State Budget [Publication Details] Infographic Description: This infographic presents information about the current state budget (2014-15) and compares the level of spending and revenues assumed in the current budget to historical levels since 1950-51.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3149