Home Prices Update: May 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 23, 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. May 2020 data indicate that the typical home in both California and the nation at large has appreciated 4.3 percent since May 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/485

California New Business Creation: March 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2021 - California New Business Creation: March 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: March 2021 April 7, 2021 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be a useful gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/642

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - State Preschool classrooms must meet more stringent facility requirements compared with kindergarten or other elementary classrooms. For example, while state regulations require State Preschool and kindergarten restroom facilities be self ‑contained in the classroom or separate from those of older students, State Preschool programs also must have at least one toilet and sink for every 15 p reschool children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - Under current state law, individuals employed by their child or spouse are ineligible for state unemployment benefits. In the case of IHSS, this means that IHSS providers that provide services to their child or spouse are ineligible for state unemployment benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - California is among many states that are trying to leverage online services due to COVID‑19. At least 31 states and the District of Columbia have rolled out different policies and programs aimed at encouraging greater use of online services and expanding the number of services offered online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

Taking Stock of California’s Recession Readiness

Feb 12, 2020 - Whether the state ’s multiyear fiscal outlook shows operating surpluses or deficits when a recession begins can have a significant effect on how resilient it is through the downturn. If the state enters the recession with an operating deficit, the decline in revenues caused by the recession will only worsen the state ’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4156

State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted [Publication Details]

Oct 19, 2020 - State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted [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/4285

COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response

Mar 23, 2020 - Medicaid is an entitlement program whose costs generally are shared between the federal government and states based on a set formula. To relieve state budgetary pressure caused by COVID-19 ’s likely impacts on state Medicaid expenditures and tax revenues, Congress approved a temporary 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for state Medicaid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4209

June 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jul 17, 2020 - Bureau of Labor Statistics released California 's   June 2020 state jobs  report today. Statewide nonfarm employment rose by an estimated 558,200 in June, and the May increase was revised downward from 141,600 to 134,200.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/498

Comparing Early Education Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 11, 2020 - Comparing Early Education Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] a Does not include $9.2 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. b General Child Care funding for State Preschool wraparound care shown in State Preschool--full day. c Program total does not include $205 million in the 2018-19 budget that will be
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/251