Proposed statutory initiative related to psilocybin. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2019 - To the extent this is not the case, the effect on criminal justice costs and tax revenue discussed below could be greatly reduced. Moreover, the tax revenue impacts discussed below could be greatly reduced to the extent that the federal government exercises its discretion to enforce federal prohibitions on psilocybin-related activities otherwise permitted by this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-016

Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - Imposes a Sports Wagering Tax. The measure imposes a 10 percent tax on horse racing tracks offering sports wagering. The tax is applied to the amount of sports wagers made daily after deducting any payouts of winnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - Background Estate Taxes Federal Government Collects an Estate Tax. The federal estate tax applies to the transfer of assets at death. In 2016, Californians paid $3.9  billion in federal estate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - . $250 Production grants to local governments Provides general purposes funds to local governments as a reward for reaching “milestones ” in their efforts to meet their short ‑term housing production goals. 500 State Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit program Expands existing state Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit program. 300 New state housing tax
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

Proposition 27 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - These expenses include: (1)  any bets made with credits from promotional offers, (2)  prize payments, and (3)  federal gambling taxes. Losses, which result when expenses are more than bets, may be used to offset these payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=27&year=2022

Sales Tax Rates: Prop. 30 and Comparisons to Other States [EconTax Blog]

Dec 15, 2016 - Sales Tax Rates: Prop. 30 and Comparisons to Other States [EconTax Blog] Sales Tax Rates: Prop. 30 and Comparisons to Other States December 15, 2016 Seth Kerstein Sales Tax Rate Reduction on January 1 st .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/227

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2019 - Importantly, this scenario assumes the federal government approves the managed care organization (MCO) tax and the state faces no major disasters over the next few years. (The MCO tax offsets General Fund costs in Medi ‑Cal but it requires federal approval.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4111

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

Taxes on Californians who are age 55 and older. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Background Income and Property Taxes. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Californians pay around $230  billion in state and local taxes each year. Two of the largest taxes are the state income tax (now about $90  billion per year) and the local property tax (around $60  billion per year).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-029

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - However, there is often a lag between when the tax is collected and when the money is spent. As a result, the economic effects from collecting the tax might be negative in the short term, even if the net economic effects over the longer term are more uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308