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

Dec 15, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.3 percent from October to November. Retail sales have been elevated throughout 2021 following dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/720

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2021 - County Jail and/or Community Supervision.  People who have no current or prior convictions for serious, violent, or sex offenses are typically sentenced to county jail or supervision in the community by a county probation officer, or both.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-035

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - More specifically, as shown in Figure  9 , some areas of high risk that are not covered by the first two rounds of regional grants include much of Riverside County, South Eastern Sonoma County, Upper Salinas Las Tablas, San Gabriel River Watershed, San Bernardino County, and Inyo County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - County mental health departments also have a major role in the delivery of community mental health services. In particular, counties provide services for low-income individuals with the highest service needs, including Medi-Cal beneficiaries with severe mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - For example, the Legislature could use GGRF to provide lump sum rebates to households, reduce other state taxes (such as sales tax rates), or use the funds to reduce retail electricity rates. Importantly, each of these “revenue recycling” options could be structured in a way that maintains cap‑and‑trade’s incentive for households and businesses to reduce
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2021 - Chapter 226 of 2019 (AB 321, Patterson) created a sales and use tax exemption for certain truck deliveries. The law also directs our office to submit a biannual report measuring the number of truck deliveries affected by the new exemption. This post describes our attempts to fulfill this requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4479

Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries

Dec 1, 2021 - Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries December 1, 2021 Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries Law Exempts Certain Truck Purchases From Sales and Use Tax. Chapter  226 of 2019 (AB  321, Patterson) created a sales and use tax exemption for truck sales that meet all of the following criteria: The truck has an unladen weight of at least 6,000 pounds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4479

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 November 30, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding collections in November were 32.9 percent above November 2020, and collections to date in fiscal year 2021-22 are 22.7 percent above 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/719

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2021 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/717

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Counties Manage the Property Tax. County assessors determine the taxable value of property. County tax collectors bill property owners and collect payments. County auditors distribute tax revenue to local governme nts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-032