Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - Third, should notable contractions occur in the oil and gas sector as a result of new regulations, this could have broader economic impacts and neg atively affect other state and local revenue sources such as income taxes or property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2023 - See "Financial Aid Award Coverage" for a description of each award. bSummer financial aid award amounts are at campuses' discretion. cStudents attending private for-profit institutions are ineligible for most types of nontuition awards, except for a Cal Grant B access award of $1,648 or a Cal Grant C book and supply award of $547. dStudents who receive the Cal Grant B access award may also
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/742

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2023 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/781

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2023 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/781

High-quality public schools (Version 1). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - The remaining funding is from a combination of local property taxes and federal funding. State Law Regulates School Operations in Many Areas. For example, the law requires school district students to take standardized tests in several subjects, specifies the courses that students must complete to earn a high school dipl oma, and specifies the reasons a district may suspend or expel a student.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-009

High-quality public schools (Version 2). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - The remaining funding is from a combination of local property taxes and federal funding. State Law Regulates School Operations in Many Areas. For example, the law requires school district students to take standardized tests in several subjects, specifies the courses that students must complete to earn a high school dipl oma, and specifies the reasons a district may suspend or expel a student.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-010

Landfills. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Specifically, the measure allocates these revenues in the following ways: (1)  50  percent is retained by the owner of the garbage truck or dumpster for the purpose of purchasing electric garbage trucks and supporting related expenses; (2)  30  percent is provided to local governments to offset compliance costs, support road maintenance, and reduce waste-related taxes and fees
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-006

Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 21, 2023 - Monthly Tax Collections Falling Short of Governor ’s Budget. Through April, income tax collections have fallen about $3.5 billion short of Governor ’s Budget projections. Similarly, corporation tax collections are down almost $2 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/777

Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 21, 2023 - Monthly Tax Collections Falling Short of Governor ’s Budget. Through April, income tax collections have fallen about $3.5 billion short of Governor ’s Budget projections. Similarly, corporation tax collections are down almost $2 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/777

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

Aug 17, 2023 - These sources include (1)  dedicated vehicle license fee and sales tax revenue streams known as “realignment ” funds, (2)  revenues from the Mental Health Services Fund (MHSF) —established by the MHSA and funded through a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million, and (3)  federal funding accessed through Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790