The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products

May 12, 2019 - In the May Revision, the Governor proposes a new sales tax exemption for tampons, sanitary napkins, menstrual cups, and menstrual sponges. The administration estimates that the forgone revenue from this exemption will be $5.5  million General Fund ($12  million total) in 2019 ‑20, $11  million General Fund ($24  million total) in 2020 ‑21, and $5.5  million General Fund ($12  million total) in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4040

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession

Mar 7, 2018 - By most measures, the recession of the early 1990s was more severe than the dot ‑com bust in the early 2000s. For example, unemployment in California reached 9. 7  p ercent in mid ‑ to late ‑1992, but peaked at 6. 9  p ercent after the dot ‑com bust.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3769

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Of the $1.2  billion in awards made between 2021 and 2025, around $650  million, or over half, has been allocated to businesses in advanced manufacturing. This category covers subsectors such as electronics and semiconductors, aerospace, battery technology, and biotechnology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - Actual spending on the Tobacco Licensing Program declined from $9.1  million in 2021 ‑22 to $6.9  million in 2024 ‑25, while actual spending on the Cannabis Tax Program grew from $8.4  million in 2021 ‑22 to $16.2  million in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook

May 12, 2018 - The typical PE ratio since 1990 is 21 (19 if the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s is excluded). Similar to the price-to-earnings ratio, the home price-to-rent ratio is used to gauge if home prices are in line with underlying demand for housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3829

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2022 - As shown in Figure  1, licensees donated a wide variety of products in 2021. Figure 1 Amounts of Products Donated Under SB 34 Exemption in 2021 Product
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4608

Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan

Apr 13, 2021 - The 2021 provision also includes an income limit, as the credit percentage phases down again for filers with income over $400,000. Credit Will Be Refundable for 2021. The ARP makes the credit fully refundable for tax year 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4410

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Tax Changes

Oct 5, 2020 - The 2020 ‑21 Budget Act assumes this change will increase General Fund revenues by $12  million in 2020 ‑21 and $24  million in 2021 ‑22. Extends Sales Tax Exemption for Diaper and Menstrual Products.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4270

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)

Mar 20, 2020 - A reduction of $1.1 million in 2020-21 and 2021-22 and $0.9 million in 2022-23 and ongoing from various funds —primarily the General Fund and reimbursements from local governments. Tobacco Tax Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4205