Federal COVID-19-Related Funding to California

Apr 28, 2020 - As shown in Figure  1, we categorize federal funding according to the two major channels through which they reach Californians. These channels are: Payments to Public Entities. Payments to governments and other public entities are shown on the right side of Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4226

State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage

Nov 15, 2017 - The higher minimum wage also could affect state revenues through other channels besides changes in household incomes. For example, it could affect the restaurant industry —a key employer of low-wage workers and a key source of SUT revenue —differently from other industries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3714

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - Unlike Cal Grant and MCS, which are disbursed to students twice a year (once in the fall and once in the spring for semester schools), Fellows receive a portion of their College Corps living stipend each month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2017-18 Budget: Secretary of State Spring Finance Letter

Apr 25, 2017 - The Legislature could formally require the Secretary of State to report its f indings and recommend possible improvements to SB  450 following the state ’s experience with the new voting model. How Should The State Use the Remaining 2009 Settlement Funds?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - Generally, these changes attempt to capture more people where they live day-to-day. One of the largest changes is for deployed civilian and military personnel. For the 2020 Census, individuals on deployment will be counted at their domestic address, typically the installation from which they deployed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Consequently, monthly ownership costs for these homeowners were around $1,000 less than the typical homeowner ($1,650 vs. $670). Because most inherited homes have been owned for decades, children typically are receiving a property with lower ownership costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - There are a variety of reasons for this cost increase: ( 1)  s elf ‑response rates have declined (which the Bureau believes could result from distrust of government or concerns about sharing information); ( 2)  p eople move more frequently; and ( 3)  m ore people live in complex living arrangements (such as multigenerational households or
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Evidence supporting this relationship can be found by comparing housing expenditures of low –income households living in California ’s slow –growing coastal communities to those living in fast –growing communities elsewhere in the country.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - This is due in part to historical discriminatory practices that restricted which racial groups could live and purchase homes in the communities that contained larger and more developed water systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Available research also indicates that experiencing homelessness may lead some individuals to develop or exacerbate existing behavioral health issues due to the chronic stress of living without stable housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790