California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: February 2026 April 7, 2026 Seth Kerstein As discussed in an earlier post , new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/855

California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2026 - California New Car Registrations: February 2026 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: February 2026 April 7, 2026 Seth Kerstein As discussed in an earlier post , new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/855

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - California Competes is an incentive program run by the Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz.) It provides nonrefundable tax credits to companies in exchange for a commitment to increase employment and investment in the state over several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - We conclude this section with a discussion of the potential economic impacts of the proposed plan updates. Evolution of Current Sacramento/Delta Updates SWRCB Began the Sacramento/Delta Update Process in 2012.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: January 2026 March 11, 2026 Seth Kerstein As discussed in an earlier post , new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/853

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: January 2026 March 11, 2026 Seth Kerstein As discussed in an earlier post , new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/853

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

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

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

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - While issuance of NPDES discharge permits is exempt from CEQA, under current state law, state-only discharge permits are subject to CEQA and often require the water boards to prepare environmental impact reports and economic analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - UC reserves climbed the subsequent few years, likely in part due to heightened economic uncertainty. During the following years of economic expansion and reduced economic uncertainty, UC reserve levels declined.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143