Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2022 - This year ’s state budget spends over $255  billion in state funds. Over 90  percent of the state budget is funded with revenues from taxes. These include, for example, sales taxes paid on goods and income taxes paid on wages and other sources of income.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-042

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2020 - We first provide an overview of the budget proposal, including caseload projections and changes in year‑over‑year spending. We then consider four key new policy proposals. First, and most significantly, we consider the Governor’s proposal for a performance‑incentive program, which appears to represent a new direction for the DDS system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4147

2021-22 Fiscal Outlook Economic Assumptions [EconTax Blog]

Nov 18, 2020 - Overall, we assume the economy will continue to recover gradually over the next several years, remaining below pre-pandemic levels for an extended period. Statewide employment is not expected to fully recover until 2025 or later.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/582

Building Permits Update: December 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 1, 2019 - In December, multifamily permits fell 15 percent below the same month a year ago. This is the fifth straight month of year-over-year decline. Despite starting the year on pace to beat 2017 levels, total multifamily pe rmits issued in 2018 fell 5 percent below 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/343

Proposition 17 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: People on state parole who are U.S. citizens, residents of California, and at least 18 years of age would be able to vote, if they register to vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=17&year=2020

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version) [Publication Details]

Oct 5, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version) [Publication Details] The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version) Format: HTML Description: Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4263

Unemployment Claims Update: November 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 20, 2019 - Unemployment claims have been relatively flat over the past year, fluctuating slightly around an average of about 175,000. This pattern signals a strong labor market and, contrary to other recent economic data , offers little evidence of an impending economic slowdown.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/422

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2020 - One year later, SWRCB has made good progress in establishing spending priorities, beginning to allocate funds and execute projects, and collecting essential data to identify the communities that should be targeted for improvements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4294

The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure [Publication Details]

May 24, 2021 - The administration’s 2021-22 May Revision proposes up to $7 billion (federal and state funds) over two fiscal years to fund state broadband infrastructure projects and programs. In this post, we provide our preliminary comments on this proposal, reflecting our understanding of the proposal as of Sunday, May 23, and provide options for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4440

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - DMV reports that its field offices are, on average, 36 years old, and 23 offices it uses are 50 years or older. A change in app roach to the size and number of field offices could have immediate impact on capital outlay planning and construction in the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283