California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Why Doesn’t California Build Enough Housing? [Video]

View on YouTube . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Why Doesn’t California Build Enough Housing? March 17, 2015
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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Consequences of California's High Housing Costs [Video]

View on YouTube . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Consequences of California 's High Housing Costs March 17, 2015
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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - California's High Housing Costs - Overview [Video]

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Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Aug 7, 2012 - These filings—occurring just months after the City of Vallejo completed its three year Chapter 9 process—have raised questions about the use of Chapter 9 in California. In this report, we answer some of the common questions about the Chapter 9 process for California local governments such as: which local governments are allowed to file for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2648

Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers - Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Video]

These filings —occurring just months after the City of Vallejo completed its three year Chapter 9 process —have raised questions about the use of Chapter 9 in California. In this video,  Fiscal and Policy Analyst Brian Uhler addresses questions about the use of Chapter 9 bankruptcy by municipalities in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=28

Understanding Your Property Tax Bill - Calculating Your 1 Percent Tax [Video]

tagId=75 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Calculating Your 1 Percent Tax December 9, 2015 This animation walks through the basic steps of calculating a property owner ’s 1 percent   tax —the largest charge on most Californians ’ property tax bills.  
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Understanding Your Property Tax Bill - The 1 Percent Tax—Where Does Your Money Go? [Video]

December 9, 2015 State law directs how your county auditor distributes revenue from the 1 percent tax to: Local Governments in Your County. This includes cities, the county, special districts, and schools and community college districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=96&videoId=144

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Researchers suggest that particulate matter in fire‑prone areas could roughly double by the end of the century, and that a 50 percent increase in wildfire smoke could increase deaths of older adults by an additional 9 to 20 per 100,000 people annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID ‑1 9) F EMA Reimbursement. On March  13, 2020, the President declared a national emergency in wake of the ongoing COVID ‑ 19 p andemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Understanding California’s Property Taxes - Tax Receipts Vary [Video]

In these videos, Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst Mark Whitaker and Fiscal and Policy Analyst Chas Alamo discuss California's property tax as a companion piece to the LAO's report "Understanding California's Property Taxes."Watch the Videos on YouTube
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