The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The spending plan includes $226.1  million and 57  positions from Proposition  56 (tobacco tax) revenues to implement the provisions of Proposition  56 related to DPH programs, as follows: $181.1  million for the Tobacco Control Branch to fund media campaigns, provide grants to local health departments and other organizations, and conduct program evaluation in an effort to
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Online education at the University of California. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2017 - The other public segments also receive state funding and tuition and fee revenue, with community colleges additionally receiving local property tax revenue. Tuition Charges Vary at Each Segment. Tuition charges are the highest at UC and the lowest at CCC.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-025

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Oct 16, 2017 - State and local governments could receive additional revenues, such as sales taxes from psilocybin sales permitted under this measure. This is because many individuals who are curr ently purchasing psilocybin illegally could begin purchasing it legally under state law at businesses that collect sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-024

State sales tax and teacher compensation. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2017 - The guaranteed funding is provided through a combination local property tax revenues and th e state General Fund (consisting primarily of personal income tax, state sales and use tax, and corporation tax revenue).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-021

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion Summary Ownership Changes Trigger Higher Tax Bills. Under California ’s property tax system, the change in ownership of a property is an important event.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

Splitting California into three new U.S. states. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - In summary, differences in incomes and wealth would translate into very different tax bases for the proposed states. Mainly because Bay Area residents in the new Northern Californi a have higher incomes, they pay notably more per person in income, sales, and property taxes under the existing California tax system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-018

Amend the Constitution to allow and facilitate future, but unknown, legislative actions that could substantially increase state healthcare spending and associated tax revenues. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - The above constitutional changes would allow and facilitate potentially large increases in new tax revenues dedicated to healthcare spending. Potential Redirection of Existing Tax Revenues. In addition to new taxes, the measure ’s provisions would apply to the redirection of existing state tax revenues to the HCTF.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-019

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion [Publication Details]

Oct 9, 2017 - The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion [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/3706

California voters directing the California Legislature to apply for a constitutional convention pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2017 - With regard to taxes, the measure proposes amendments to make federal taxes negotiable by states. Nature. The measure proposes amendments to expand the rights of nature. Amendments would extend many of the rights of individuals to nature.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-017

Volatility of California’s Personal Income Tax Structure

Sep 28, 2017 - Volatility of California’s Personal Income Tax Structure Volatility of California ’s Personal Income Tax Structure   Executive Summary The personal income tax (PIT) is the state government ’s most important revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3703