The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - Beginning in 2026‑27, the Governor proposes to support the 18 positions with the Salton Sea Lithium Fund, which is anticipated to receive revenue from a lithium extraction tax in the coming years. Weigh Trade ‑Offs of Funding the Governor ’s Proposed Salton Sea Projects —Perhaps at a Partial Level —Against Other Budget Priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - This oil is mostly extracted from oil reserves located in Kern County (about 70  percent), followed by Los Angeles (about 7  percent), and Fresno, Monterey, and Ventura Counties (about 4  percent each).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - Potential Impact on State and Local Tax Revenues. The measure could result in some increase in tax revenue, as people selling psilocybin or providing related services could begin doing so legally under state law and therefore pay sales and personal income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 15, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 0.8 percent over the last 3 months and 4 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 12 months, but not over the last 3 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/803

U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 15, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 0.8 percent over the last 3 months and 4 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 12 months, but not over the last 3 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/803

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2024 - Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4890

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2020 - In this post, we provide background on fiscal oversight of school districts in California, describe the Governor’s proposals to augment oversight and reporting requirements related to school district budgets, assess those proposals, and provide associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4204

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals

Mar 19, 2020 - Requires the county superintendent to notify the district and county board of education within ten days whether the agreement would endanger the district ’s fiscal health. Requires the county superintendent to also notify the union that negotiated the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

UC Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 17, 2024 - UC Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]     a Proposition 56 (2016) earmarked up to $40 million in tobacco-tax revenue for a certain GME program. As tobacco-tax revenue has dropped over time, the state has provided General Fund to backfill the shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/856

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Furthermore, statewide costs could be affected by other factors that remain uncertain, such as ch anges in the number of counties that choose to file reimbursable claims and the extent to which counties include law enforcement or indirect costs in their claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910