The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - (As seen in Step Two above, prior to 2017 ‑18, sales tax growth paid prior year cost increases.) This sales tax payment acceleration will be ongoing. Despite Additional Revenue, Counties Will Face Some Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/8

An Extraordinary Moment in California's Fiscal History

Apr 11, 2019 - In another example, the Governor proposes expanding the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) program. The administration would pay for CalEITC with the additional revenue that would result from conforming the state tax code to various federal tax code provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4003

Environmental Sustainability Education in Schools (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Apr 20, 2021 - The state meets the minimum requirement by providing schools with funding from local property tax revenue and state tax revenue. Proposal Establishes Environmental Training Requirements for All Teachers and Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-002

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 7, 2023 - Figure 2 Most Local 1000 Occupation Groups Compensated Above Market (Total Compensation) Bargaining Unit Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ‑19.5 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks ‑8.2 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks ‑12.9 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians ‑17.6 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists ‑3.1 Librarians and Media Collections
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

Evolution of the Balance of the Budget Stabilization Account

Nov 14, 2018 - Under Proposition  2, the state must make deposits into the BSA until its balance reaches a threshold of 10  percent of General Fund taxes. Each year that General Fund tax revenues grow, this 10  percent threshold also grows.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3900

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - State Diesel Taxes. The state also collects revenue from taxes on diesel fuel. Figure  5 shows the current diesel tax rates for the state ’s three taxes on diesel fuel —an excise tax and two sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - Approved by voters in 2004, the MHSA places a 1  percent tax on personal income over $1  million and dedicates the associated revenues to mental health services. The vast majority ­ of MHSA revenues —at least 95   percent —goes directly to counties, which use it to support a variety of services for individuals with or at risk of mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

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

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 6, 2021 - Students who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit (CATC). The 2021-22 Budget Act caps the supplemental award at $12, though the actual award amount may be lower depending on available CATC revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/540

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding

May 13, 2020 - (This amount excludes federal tax credits. According to the Internal Revenue Service, in tax year 2014, the most recent year with publicly available data, corporations claimed a total of $12.6  billion in federal tax credits for their R &D activities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4230