Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - Some workers also may be eligible under the state ’s alternative base period, which is the last four completed calendar quarters prior to the job loss . Workers who started working recently —for example, recent school graduates or workers returning to work after looking after children —often do not meet this requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

Income Tax Witholding Tracker: July 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 5, 2022 - To make an apples-to-apples comparison for July, we compare the same five-week period covering July across the two years. Using this method, each year contains the same weeks of the year and the same number of "collection days ".)
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/745

New Workload and Funding for the California Department of Education (CDE) [EdBudget]

Aug 1, 2022 - Beginning in 2024-25, item will be reduced to four positions and $612,000 ongoing.e. Beginning in 2024-25, item will be reduced to five positions and $769,000 ongoing. CCEE= California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, SB = Senate Bill, AB = Assembly Bill, and IT = information technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/658

Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 1, 2022 - That being said, there is a quarter left in the fiscal year and the trajectory of the economy remains  very cloudy. As a result, there remains significant uncertainty about how much the state ultimately will collect.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/744

Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 1, 2022 - That being said, there is a quarter left in the fiscal year and the trajectory of the economy remains  very cloudy. As a result, there remains significant uncertainty about how much the state ultimately will collect.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/744

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Aug 1, 2022 - Provisional budget bill language states intent to provide an additional $83 million each in 2023-24 and 2024-25 for these projects (with the same split between the two campuses). c Provisional budget bill language states intent to provide an additional $83 million each in 2023-24 and 2024-25 for this project. d Of this amount,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/638

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Jul 29, 2022 - At CCC, 1 FTE student is 525 contact hours per year, which on average generates about 24 credits. For undergraduate education at CSU and UC, 1 FTE student is 30 credit units. For graduate education at CSU, UC, and Hastings, 1 FTE student is 24 credit units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/620

Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jul 29, 2022 - Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget] a Budget package also provides $100 million for this initiative in 2023-24. b Reflects second year of initiative, providing $9.5 million over a four-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/649

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: June 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 11, 2022 - To make an apples-to-apples comparison for June, we compare the same five week period covering June across the two years. Using this method, each year contains the same weeks of the year and the same number of "collection days ".)
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/741

Spousal support. [Ballot]

Jul 5, 2022 - Delinquent spousal support pay ments are subject to interest of 10  percent per year. Spousal support payments generally terminate upon remarriage of the supported partner, death of either partner, or as specified by the court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-004