The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - Thus, the new SSMI will not need to conduct work related to onboarding new marketing firms at this time. SIB is also still in the exploratory phase of understanding which marketing and outreach efforts yield the highest results.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 8, 2025 - As a result, February registrations still were around the average level over the last couple of years. Californians Still Buying Fewer Cars Than Before the Pandemic. Statewide new car registrations declined steadily for several years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/826

California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 8, 2025 - As a result, February registrations still were around the average level over the last couple of years. Californians Still Buying Fewer Cars Than Before the Pandemic. Statewide new car registrations declined steadily for several years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/826

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - With  key implementation details of the insulin initiative still uncertain, the Legislature likely will want to work with HCAI to better understand the continued need for these funds. If stronger justification is not forthcoming, the Legislature could redirect these funds for other one ‑time budget priorities or further defer them as needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposal to provide the Scholarshare Investment Board with three additional employee positions to support the California Kids Investment and Development Savings program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5035

California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog]

Sep 30, 2025 - California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog] California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness September 30, 2025 Chas Alamo Recap: What Does the Main Monthly Jobs Report Tell Us?  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/839

California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog]

Sep 30, 2025 - California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog] California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness September 30, 2025 Chas Alamo Recap: What Does the Main Monthly Jobs Report Tell Us?  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/839

Five Guidelines for Using Revenue Forecasts [EconTax Blog]

Feb 20, 2025 - While comparing these forecasts to determine which one is “right ” may not always be fruitful, the difference between them can still offer valuable insights into the balance of risks. Historically, when our forecast is above DOF ’s, actual revenues tend to come in somewhat above DOF.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/822

Five Guidelines for Using Revenue Forecasts [EconTax Blog]

Feb 20, 2025 - While comparing these forecasts to determine which one is “right ” may not always be fruitful, the difference between them can still offer valuable insights into the balance of risks. Historically, when our forecast is above DOF ’s, actual revenues tend to come in somewhat above DOF.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/822

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - The school could revisit its project design and financing options to ensure it could still deliver at least 257 beds at below ‑market rates. The school ’s reserve currently is healthy, which could help as the school reconsiders its financing options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014