Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under 2021-22 Budget Package [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/517

Snapshot of the California Economy: October 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 4, 2020 - Over the last several months, the state has experienced abrupt and dramatic swings in economic activity. While a variety of data is available to track developments in the state economy, drawing clear conclusions from these disparate data points can be difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/589

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health coverage to more than 13  m illion of the state ’s low ‑income residents. To operate the program, DHCS manages many IT systems enabling payment of over $ 100  b illion in expenditures annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Summary of Legislative Analyst ’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact Minor increase in state income taxes paid by rideshare and delivery company drivers and investors. Ballot Label Fiscal Impact : Minor increase in state income taxes paid by rideshare and delivery company drivers and investors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2020 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If both conditions are met, this measure requires the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties and instead display the state flag.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization State Board of Equalization Background Restrictions Imposed in 2017 Changed BOE ’s Hiring Process. In 2017, the administration and the Legislature responded to the State Board of Equalization ’s (BOE) organizational problems with major actions, including: Loss of Delegations From Department of Human Resources (CalHR).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

Why is Venture Capital Funding a Useful Economic Indicator? [EconTax Blog]

Feb 18, 2021 - Over the longer term, VC funding can significantly impact state revenue through another channel: initial public stock offerings (IPOs) of privately held firms. When a firm goes public through an IPO, its owners and employees will typically realize large gains from stock options, and these gains are taxable as ordinary income under state and federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/626

Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate

Feb 2, 2021 - Increasing the CalWORKs take-up rate would allow the state to provide important aid to these families in the years ahead. State Has Made Efforts to Improve Take-Up Rates in Similar Programs. Compared to other states, California historically signed up a relatively small share of families eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (a federal program that helps low-income individuals purchase groceries, known locally as CalFresh).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4340

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2020 - The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook [Publication Details] The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook Format: HTML Description: In this analysis, we (1) provide an overview of the state correctional population; (2) discuss our projections of the population through 2024-25, and (3) comment on how changes in the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4304

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - For example, the California State Auditor recently found that utilization of children ’s preventive services in Medi ‑ Cal —which managed care plans are primarily responsible for arranging —lags that of most other state Medicaid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357