California's Transportation System [Publication Details]

Jun 7, 2018 - Provides information on drivers, vehicles, state highways, and local streets and roads. Mass Transportation. Describes modes of transportation that move large numbers of people at once, such as transit and commercial aviation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3860

July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - In the state ’s executive branch, Governor Deukmejian named three key aides to serve as liaisons to the 1984 Olympic organizing committee, as well as a task force to coordinate state government efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

The 2018-19 Budget: California Hiring Tax Credits

Mar 15, 2018 - Accounts for Differences Between State and Local Minimum Wage. The proposed credit would clarify that —when city, county, and state minimum wages differ —the applicable minimum wage is whichever is highest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3784

A national popular vote in presidential elections. [Ballot]

Feb 16, 2017 - Most states —including California —award all of the state ’s electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. Under this system, a candidate can be elected President by receiving a majority of electoral votes without winning the popular vote nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-012

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - State Diesel Taxes. The state also collects revenue from taxes on diesel fuel. Figure  5 shows the current diesel tax rates for the state ’s three taxes on diesel fuel —an excise tax and two sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Funding to Address Homelessness

May 12, 2018 - Existing state and federal funding streams for homelessness (excluding NPLH) include about $200  million for supportive housing and $250  million for other services in 2018 ‑19. This level of funding serves only a portion of the state ’s homeless population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3831

Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - On this measure California ranked 42 nd among fifty states and the District of Columbia. Comparing Federal Expenditures Received to Federal Taxes Paid. Another way of comparing federal expenditures among states is by comparing them to the amount of taxes paid by that state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531/2

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook [Publication Details]

May 12, 2018 - In this report, we discuss our new economic outlook for the state, released as part of our response to the Governor's 2018-19 May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3829

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook [Publication Details]

May 12, 2018 - In this report, we discuss our new revenue outlook for the state, released as part of our response to the Governor's 2018-19 May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3830

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook

May 12, 2018 - Depending on corporations ’ tax status in California, a portion of this returning cash will be taxed by the state. Specifically, the state taxes corporate profits based on the business ’ share of sales generated in California (which is roughly 7 percent on average).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3830