Emergency shutdown orders. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - This, in turn, could increase state and local emergencies-related costs and harm business activity, which could reduce state and local tax revenues relative to what otherwise would be the case. Summary of Fiscal Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-018

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - Budget trailer legislation specifies that the state “consents ” to those previous city taxes but prohibits the state ’s share of revenues from being subject to any future local taxes, fees, or assessments without explicit statutory authorization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

U.S. Retail Sales Update: September 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 15, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.7 percent from August to September. Retail sales remain at the elevated level that has persisted following dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/705

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising about $75  billion per year statewide. How Is a Property Tax Bill Calculated?   Each property owner ’s annual property tax bill is equal to the taxable value of their property multiplied by their property tax rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-015

Water supply. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year. However, certain types of spending, most notably for infrastructure, are excluded from this limit. In recent years, the limit has been an important consideration in state budgeting decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-014

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - Districts pay off these bonds over time with revenue generated by increasing their property tax rates. Other sources of local revenue include donations, parcel taxes, interest earnings, and developer fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-011

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year, with exceptions like spending on infrastructure. Some of the spending under this measure could be considered infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-012

Peace officer use of force. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year. However, certain types of spending are excluded from this limit. In recent years, the limit has been an important consideration in state budgeting decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-010

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - Excess Property Tax Offset. The budget includes a $121.1  million reduction in General Fund support for trial court operations in 2021 ‑22 in order to reflect the availability of property tax revenue in accordance with Control Section 15.45 and Section 2578 of the Education Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - Of the total spending, $18.6  billion (59  percent) is from special funds, particularly various fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees. The budget act includes $5  billion from the General Fund for transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458