Proposition 25 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Impact on State and Local Tax Revenues. This proposition would impact both state and local tax revenues. On the one hand, it would reduce state and local tax revenues. For example, insurance companies would no longer pay taxes on bail bond fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=25&year=2020

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: Home- and Community-Based Services Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Nov 1, 2021 - This post summarizes the state’s 2021-22 spending package for Home- and Community-Based Services. It is part of our Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4469

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: Home- and Community-Based Services Spending Plan

Nov 1, 2021 - This post summarizes the state’s 2021-22 spending package for Home- and Community-Based Services. It is part of our Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4469

Local Government Control [Ballot]

Sep 15, 2020 - Major Fiscal Effects Unknown, Potentially Significant Increase in State Costs. The measure increases state costs by shifting some current local costs related to courts, corrections, highways, and housing to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-002

Home Prices Update: November 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 22, 2020 - In the longer term, chronically high housing costs have hurt the state ’s business climate and been a key reason California loses residents to other states on net in most years. November 2020 data suggest that home price growth has accelerated even more in California than nationwide in recent months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/602

An Update on California’s Cash Management Situation

Aug 31, 2020 - State Controller Uses a Variety of Techniques to Manage Cash Position. The General Fund ’s daily cash situation is monitored and managed by the State Controller ’s Office (SCO). (The daily cash situations of other state funds, like special funds, are primarily managed by state departments.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4266

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues September 17, 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health pandemic has impacted social and economic activity in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=4268

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues September 17, 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health pandemic has impacted social and economic activity in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2 [Publication Details]

May 18, 2021 - The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4435

October 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Nov 21, 2020 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of  October  was 8.4 percent below the level of February, somewhat worse than the national figure of 6.6 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/585