Overview of State Bond Debt Service [EconTax Blog]

Feb 27, 2024 - Overview of State Bond Debt Service [EconTax Blog] Overview of State Bond Debt Service February 27, 2024 In this post, we summarize state bonds, the state ’s current debt levels, and its annual debt service payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/798

California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2024 - California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) [EconTax Blog] California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) April 30, 2024 Brian Uhler Housing costs in California have long been higher than the national average.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/793

California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2024 - California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) [EconTax Blog] California Housing Affordability Tracker (April 2024) April 30, 2024 Brian Uhler Housing costs in California have long been higher than the national average.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/793

U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 15, 2024 - Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog] U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 April 15, 2024 Seth Kerstein Today the U.S. Census Bureau released preliminary estimates of nationwide retail sales in March 2024 and revised estimates for February 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/803

U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 15, 2024 - Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog] U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 April 15, 2024 Seth Kerstein Today the U.S. Census Bureau released preliminary estimates of nationwide retail sales in March 2024 and revised estimates for February 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/803

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - In contrast to the $17.50 per hour definition used in the prior section and another post , this definition has a consistent interpretation over a 20-year period. Rate of Low-Wage Work Declines Substantially From Ages 25 to 32.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/2

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Businesses covered by the fast-food law must pay their employees at least $20 per hour starting April 1, 2024. As originally enacted, the health care facility law would impose various pay requirements starting June 1, 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878

U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 14, 2024 - Retail Sales Update: February 2024 [EconTax Blog] U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2024 March 14, 2024 Seth Kerstein Today the U.S. Census Bureau released preliminary estimates of nationwide retail sales in February 2024 and revised estimates for January 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/802

U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 14, 2024 - Retail Sales Update: February 2024 [EconTax Blog] U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2024 March 14, 2024 Seth Kerstein Today the U.S. Census Bureau released preliminary estimates of nationwide retail sales in February 2024 and revised estimates for January 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/802

CCC Proposition 98 Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 20, 2024 - Proposed COLA increases from 0.76 percent in January to 1.07 percent at the May Revision. c Uses reappropriated Proposition 98 funds (previously appropriated funds for other purposes that were not spent). d The Governor proposes to realign Proposition 98 spending with the revised estimate of the minimum guarantee in 2022‑23 by reclassifying Proposition 98 General Fund payments already made to community colleges (and schools).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/854