The President of California Act [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - The chief executive of state or regional government in every state, commonwealth, and territory of the United States of America is referred to as Governor. In California, the Gove rnor has  many powers and responsibilities, including:   signing into law or vetoing  legislation passed by the Legislature, preparing and submitting to the Legislature
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-013

The 2019-20 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook [Publication Details]

May 12, 2019 - Our office just released a summary of our updated state fiscal outlook for the May Revision. Our fiscal outlook is premised on a set of economic assumptions. While our November fiscal outlook included multiple economic scenarios, this update for May focuses on only one economic scenario: continuation of moderate economic growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4036

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2016 - In addition, we note that the Governor’s budget also includes a $1.5 billion state office building proposal. (For more information on this proposal, please see our report The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s State Office Building Proposal. ) Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3362

"Big Three" state taxes basically on target in January 2014

Feb 10, 2014 - "Big Three" state taxes basically on target in January 2014 "Big Three" state taxes basically on target in January 2014 Program: Revenues Finding or Recommendation: This note provides updated sales, personal income, and corporation tax collection information for the State of California for the month of January 2014.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/788

Expansion of State Labor Enforcement Activities

Mar 5, 2012 - Expansion of State Labor Enforcement Activities Expansion of State Labor Enforcement Activities Program: Department of Industrial Relations Finding or Recommendation: Postpone consideration of the three proposals by the Governor to create a total of 21 new positions, for a total cost of $4.5 million ($2.2 million from the Labor Enforcement and Compliance Fund),
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/560

Proposed statutory initiative that would increase excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also creates a new excise tax on the distribution of electronic cigarett

Jun 23, 2015 - Tobacco and E-Cigarette Taxes Tobacco products are subject to state and federal excise taxes, and state and local sales and use taxes. In contrast, e-cigarettes are currently not subject to state and federal excise taxes but are subject to state and local sales and use taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-029

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Mar 9, 2017 - Medi‑Cal is by far the largest state‑administered health services program in terms of annual caseload and expenditures. In this report, we provide an analysis of the administration’s caseload projections, including a discussion of the projected increases in ACA optional expansion caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3612

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget

Feb 28, 2017 - We also describe the budget proposal in detail for the In-Home Supportive Services , Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment , and CalWORKs programs. You can use the menu on the left to navigate to the individual posts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3576

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - State law requires HCD to review each community ’s housing element for compliance with state requirements. In recent years, HCD has found that most (around 80 percent) housing elements comply with state laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

What Is the Adult Education Block Grant?

Jan 6, 2016 - How Did State Education Leaders Calculate Need-Based Funding in 2015-16? To measure each region ’s need for adult education and distribute need-based funding accordingly, state education leaders followed four steps, as shown in the figure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3323