Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Rideshare and delivery companies pay drivers a share of the fare or delivery charge customers pay for app-based services. Drivers spend about one-third of their time waiting for rides and deliveries and are not paid during this time.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

^[PDF] Ballot Analysis

Rideshare and delivery companies pay drivers a share of the fare or delivery charge customers pay for app-based services. Drivers spend about one-third of their time waiting for rides and deliveries and are not paid during this time.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2020/Prop22-110320.pdf

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - In addition, the measure likely would increase the number of people who earn income from driving. This is because companies would hire more drivers if drivers work as independent contractors. Some of these people likely would earn no income or less income if they did not have the option to work as app-based drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

^[PDF] App-based rideshare and delivery drivers.

In addition, the measure likely would increase the number of people who earn income from driving. This is because companies would hire more drivers if drivers work as independent contractors. Some of these people likely would earn no income or less income if they did not have the option to work as app-based drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2019/190638.pdf

^[PDF] Proposition 26: Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

However, there could be larger effects on a few local governments that receive a large share of their revenue from cardrooms. For example, one city estimates cardroom payments are about 70 percent of its General Fund revenues. „ At the same time, tribal-state compacts changed to allow for sports betting could require additional tribal payments to local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - March 9, 2026 Chas Alamo State Budget Is Heavily Reliant on Stock Market Earnings. California 's progressive income tax system is heavily reliant on stock market earnings because the state has concentrated its tax collections among high-income earners whose incomes are most tied to the stock market through capital gains, equity compensation, and investment returns.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - March 9, 2026 Chas Alamo State Budget Is Heavily Reliant on Stock Market Earnings. California 's progressive income tax system is heavily reliant on stock market earnings because the state has concentrated its tax collections among high-income earners whose incomes are most tied to the stock market through capital gains, equity compensation, and investment returns.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

^[PDF] Proposition 27: Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

Currently, 80 percent of HHAPP funds go to local entities generally based on their share of the state’s homeless population, 2 percent to tribes, and 18 percent to the state to provide bonuses to local entities and tribes who meet their goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—State Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

May 14, 2018 - The cost of the expansion will depend on various factors, including awareness of the credit, the “take-up ” rate —that is, the share of eligible individuals who file a tax return claiming the credit —for each group, and filers ’ income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3835

State sales tax and teacher compensation. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2017 - This provision only app lies to teachers with a clear teaching credential. Increases State Sales Tax Rate by 2  Percent. Beginning in 2020, the measure increases by 2  percent the state sales tax on all retail goods sold in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-021