Building Permits Update: March 2021 [EconTax Blog]

May 11, 2021 - Single family activity has rebounded strongly since last spring ’s pandemic-driven slump, as prices have risen sharply in most of the state ’s metropolitan areas. This was the ninth straight month in which the total exceeded the recent average for the month.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/652

Overview of Recent State and Federal Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Nov 30, 2021 - Overview of Recent State and Federal Funding for Schools [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/4477

Environmental Sustainability Education in Schools (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Apr 20, 2021 - This minimum requirement grows over time based on increases in state revenues, the economy, and the number of students in the state. The state meets the minimum requirement by providing schools with funding from local property tax revenue and state tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-002

Home Prices Update: April 2021 [EconTax Blog]

May 20, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state are up at least 10 percent, and still have housing prices far below any of those three.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/656

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool [Publication Details]

Dec 17, 2021 - This post summarizes the state’s 2021-22 spending package for child care and preschool. 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/4485

Home Prices Update: March 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 28, 2021 - San Francisco ’s average home price is down 2.6 percent over the past year, neighboring San Mateo is up just 0.4 percent, and every other large county in the state is up at least 9 percent. San Francisco and San Mateo still have higher home prices than any of the state ’s other 56 counties.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/645

The 2021-22 May Revision—Child Welfare Budget Proposals

Jun 11, 2021 - Updated TBL Continues to Express State ’s Intent to Opt Into FFPSA Part I. The TBL also includes language expressing the state ’s intent to opt into FFPSA Part I, which will allow the state to begin claiming Title IV-E dollars for eligible prevention services once in compliance with Part IV.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4444

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2021 - This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal to transition state administration of child care programs. We further provide options the Legislature could consider to support child care programs during the pandemic. Correction (2/18/2021): A previous version of this post stated DSS released a draft of the transition plan. This version is corrected to state DSS released a transition plan guide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4363

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Historically, the level of administration was based on federal and state requirements, as State Preschool was funded in part with CCDBG funding. Since 2019 ‑20, however, State Preschool has been funded entirely from the state General Fund and no longer has to comply with federal CCDBG requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2021-22 Budget: Interest Payment on Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 10, 2021 - Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI tax revenues are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay benefits to unemployed workers. State UI tax rates are set based on rate schedules laid out in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4360