The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details] Description: This brief surveys research on the economic effects of state film tax credits and analyzes the Governor's proposal to extend California's film tax credit for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4713

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

This waiver accounts for more than 25 percent of funding in the DDS budget.) • Safety Net Expansion. Chapter 28 of 2019 (SB 81, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) required DDS to submit an updated safety net plan in conjunction with the release of the Governor’s proposed 2020-21 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4147/DDS-Budget-020720.pdf

California's Changing Income Distribution

Both of the above factors cause the CPS data to understate the increase in income inequality that has resulted from rapid increases in income at the very top of the distribution in recent years. For these reasons, the tax data used in this report show larger increases in income concentration at the top of the distribution during the past 25 years than do oth er studies which are based on CPS data.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/0800_inc_dist/0800_income_distribution.html

^[PDF] Data on Cal/OSHA Inspections

To reach the national average by this measure, California would need to add 25-30 additional staff (inspectors and support). This would cost approximately $3 million (General Fund) annually. Does California Have Fewer Inspectors Than Other States?
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2006/data_calosha_05_18_06.pdf

^[PDF] Full-Day Kindergarten and Preschool Facility Grant Proposals

Yes Yes No Years to Allocate Funding 3 2 3 Other Provisions Allows districts with full-day programs to be eligible for funding in third year. — Allows districts and county offices of education with full-day programs to be eligible for funding in third year.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/conf_comm/2019/Kindergarten-Preschool-Facility-Grant-Proposals-053019.pdf

California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals [Publication Details]

Dec 18, 2020 - California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals [Publication Details] California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals Format: HTML Description: To help address the state’s large budget deficit as estimated in June 2020, the 2020-21 budget package deferred a substantial amount of General Fund payments to schools and the California Community Colleges (CCC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4307

1996-97 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services Overview

The budget proposes $46 million from the General Fund for teen pregnancy prevention activities in order to expand the media campaign, expand a program for the prosecution of statu tory rape, establish a new grant program, and develop school curricula.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96cov.html

^[PDF] Focus Budget 1995: Highlighting Major Features of the 1995 California Budget

The loans will be paid off over eight years, almost half by schools from within existing Proposition 98 funds and half from the General Fund. .A. The Proposition 98 minimum funding level would be increased by about $500 million in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1995/focus_budget_1995_highlightling_major_features_of_the_1995_california_budget.pdf

^[PDF] 1951 Budget Analysis: Department of Corrections

These positions, if allowed, will result in a ratio of one custodial officer for each 7.6 inmates for 1951-52 as compared to the ratio of one custodial officer for each 7.3 inmates effective during the 1950-51 Fiscal Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1951/07_corrections_1951.pdf

July 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Aug 20, 2021 - The local government sector also had a big jump in seasonally adjusted jobs, as most schools went into the month with low staffing levels and as such had many fewer layoffs than usual for July.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/686