2017 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 11, 2017 - Taxes. Various proposals could reduce business taxes and change individual income taxes in a number of ways. The President, for example, has proposed lowering marginal income tax rates and, at the same time, eliminating the deduction for state and local tax payments —a deduction that disproportionately benefits Californians, as well as residents of a few other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/239

^[PDF] Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession

The floods resulted in disaster declarations in 48 counties and forced more than 120,000 from their homes. After federal reimbursements, these floods led to nearly $200 million in state costs (over $300 million in today’s dollars). gutter 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 B U D G E T 7 tend to rise as more people become eligible for their services.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2018/3769/prepare-for-recession-030718.pdf

LAO Publications

Format: Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation May 29, 2009 - We conclude that opportunities exist to both improve public safety and reduce state costs by better aligning the county probation and state correctional systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=97&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

Format: Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation May 29, 2009 - We conclude that opportunities exist to both improve public safety and reduce state costs by better aligning the county probation and state correctional systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=97&year=0&publicationType=0

2004 Recommended Legislation Health/Social Services

LAO Contact Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs "Remodel" the Drug Medi-Cal Program Recommendation Enact legislation that would shift various state funding allocations for drug or alcohol treatment services to counties and contain methadone costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/rec_legislation/2004_recleg_health_socserv.htm

^[PDF] California Tangible Ballot Act of 2008 (Amendment #1-S)

If so, counties would need to replace or alter some of their current equipment. Such costs could total in the tens of millions of dollars on a one-time basis. In recent years, these types of costs have been shared by federal, state, and county governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070512.pdf

"Congressional Term Limits Declaration Act of 1998"

County ele ctions officials are responsible for the preparation and content of ballots. In addition, counties are responsible for the costs of ballots for elections of state and federal offic eholders.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1997/970624_INT.html

2009 Initiative Analysis: Domestic Partnership Initiative

For example, domestic partners register with the Secretary of State (SOS) instead of obtaining a license from a county. Proposal This measure states its intention that state law be changed to replace the term “marriage” with “domestic partnership.”
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090031.aspx

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - San Diego County Water Authority (SDWA) As a party to QSA, receives up to 200,000 acre ‑feet of additional water per year from IID. Helps fund the mitigation projects required by the QSA permits and handles administration and finance for the QSA JPA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Need-Based Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 27, 2018 - The Cal Grant B Access Award consists of a statuory amount funded by state General Fund ($1,648) and a supplemental amount funded by the College Access Tax Credit. The size of the supplement each year depends on the level of tax credit funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/190