The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [Publication Details]

May 12, 2019 - These exemptions would apply to the full amount of the state and local sales tax. The Governor’s proposal would require our office to submit reports evaluating these exemptions by January 1, 2021. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4040

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - Secretary of State Provides Statewide Oversight and Direction. The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees county administration of all federal and state elections within California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

Hastings College of the Law Core Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - Hastings College of the Law Core Funding by Source [EdBudget] -11.4% a Includes investment income, administrative overhead from auxiliary programs, and state lottery funds. b Beginning in 2018-19, Hastings is reducing financial aid awards for new students entering fall 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/181

University of California Core Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - In 2018-19, UC plans to provide $1 billion in such aid. c Less than $500,000. d Includes a portion of overhead funding on federal and state grants, a portion of patent royalty income, and Proposition 56 funding designated for graduate medical education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/174

California State University General Fund Changes [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - California State University General Fund Changes [EdBudget]     a Reflects $100,000 for the Education Policy Fellowship Program, $86,000 for a cost-of-living adjustment for the Capital Fellows Program, and $24,000 for the Sacramento Semester Program. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/176

Building Permits Update: July 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 3, 2019 - Since 1990, only two other times periods —the first half of 1990s and the Great Recession —have had permitting declines as significant as the state has experienced over the past year. Data source: CIRB (Construction Industry Research Board), a service provided by the California Homebuilding Foundation   http://www.mychf.org/cirb.html .   
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/397

The use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California. [Ballot]

Jan 23, 2018 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-052

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Increase in State Funding for Local Child Support Agencies [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Increase in State Funding for Local Child Support Agencies [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/3989

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

K-12 Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

Jan 10, 2018 - In 2017-18, the state provided $168 million for this purpose. b In each of these three years, Partnership Academies also received between $8 million and $9 million from the Career Pathways Program (administered by the California Community Colleges in 2016-17 and the California Department of Education in 2017-18 and 2018-19). c The State created the Collaborative in 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/88