Building Permits Update: July 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 7, 2021 - Total permits in 2021 year to date are 28 percent above the same months in 2020. July ’s total of 5,377 single family permits again exceeded the recent average for the month, although the last three months have been closer to the recent monthly average than the year ’s first four months were.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/693

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 1 - September 24 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 24, 2021 - Through the 25th, federal withholding was up 19.6 percent from last year, somewhat below the state ’s pace.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/702

California New Business Creation: May 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 10, 2021 - The year over year growth rate in May was much lower than in April, which largely reflects the easing of some pandemic restrictions in May 2020. As the previous graph shows, business formation in May 2021 was little changed from April 2021.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/664

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 1 - August 27 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 7, 2021 - Through the 25th, federal withholding was up 18.9 percent from last year, slightly below the state ’s pace.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/692

The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2020 - This report assesses the Governor’s major 2020-21 budget proposals related to climate change. The four proposals we evaluate are the Governor's (1) cap-and-trade expenditure plan ($965 million), (2) expanded climate adaptation research and technical assistance activities ($25 million), (3) new Climate Catalyst loan fund ($250 million), and (4) climate bond ($4.75 billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4155

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services [Publication Details]

Nov 22, 2021 - The 2021‑22 spending plan provides just over $23 billion from the General Fund for human services programs. This is an increase of over $6 billion, or 37 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level. This significant increase is primarily the result of higher spending in several different departments and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4476

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The 2021‑22 spending plan provides just over $23 billion from the General Fund for human services programs. This is an increase of over $6 billion, or 37 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level. This significant increase is primarily the result of higher spending in several different departments and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - During the first year of FFPSA implementation, a county may elect to begin providing prevention services by providing written notice to DSS prior to fully completing its com prehensive prevention plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3

Child Custody and Juvenile Dependency [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2020 - This can include decisions about where the child lives and goes to school, as well as decisions about certain activities, such as those related t o religion or travel. If two people (such as the child ’s parents) have joint legal custody, then both are able to make the above decisions either separately or together.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-033

Building Permits Update: September 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 1, 2021 - The industrial category was the bright spot as its total of $164 million was the second highest of the year, with more than 90 percent of the value coming from three projects in San Bernardino County.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/709