How California Governments Respond to Disasters

Jan 10, 2019 - Local Emergency Declarations When a natural or manmade disaster occurs, the governing body of the affected local government —such as a city council —can declare a local emergency if it determines conditions are or are expected to be beyond its capacity to respond and recover.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3919

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Economic Transfers. In contrast, the most visible effect of the policy —and the one that is reflected in gasoline prices —reflects a transfer of money from drivers to state government. Essentially, these transfers occur because the state auctions allowances to transportation fuel suppliers and generates revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Another benefit cited for consumers that drive more fuel ‑efficient vehicles, including ZEVs, is that their ongoing costs of ownership will be lower, largely because of reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - These results, however, may not be indicative of how quickly Census workers will be able to count people in other cities and towns across the nation. Specifically, the dress rehearsal was conducted in an urban area and enumerations will likely be slower in less densely populated areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Of the 76 AP agencies, 51 are nonprofit community–based organizations, 14 are county of fices of education, 9 are county welfare departments, 1 i s a school district, and 1 i s a city government. AP Agencies Have a Variety of Administrative Responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers

Dec 11, 2018 - And Transfer Program to CDTFA. With a more streamlined process for claiming the exemption, there would be no reason for CAEATFA to administer the program. Instead, the program could be administered by CDTFA —the department that administers the sales tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3907

Taxation of Sugary Drinks

Nov 26, 2018 - Many recent sugary drink tax proposals —including local ordinances enacted in Boulder, Seattle, and four California cities, and recent bills introduced in the Legislature —define their tax bases similarly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3903

How CalFire is Spending Recent Forest Health Funds

Nov 15, 2018 - Other types of lead applicants are local governments such as cities, counties, and conservation districts (five), state conservancies (two), one private landowner, and one university. Four Grants Are Part of One Large Regional Restoration Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3902

Fiscal Outlook: Focus on Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Nov 14, 2018 - Under our growth scenario, General Fund revenues and transfers grow from $137.5 billion in 2018-19 to $159.3 billion in 2022-23. Our recession scenario is based on Moody ’s Analytics “moderate ” recession scenario.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/318

The 2019-20 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Transfers (which offset revenues) decline year over year, resulting in total growth in revenues and transfers of $7. 6  b illion overall. General Fund Spending Grows by $2.1   Billion. From 2018 ‑ 19 t o 2019 ‑20, overall General Fund spending grows only $2. 1  b illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3896