December 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 28, 2021 - 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  December  was 8.3 percent below the level of February, somewhat worse than the national figure of 6.4 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/615

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

2021-22 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/557

The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate [Publication Details]

Mar 4, 2020 - State law directs our office to report on the annual state costs for new state-reimbursable mandates and make recommendations to the Legislature as to whether the new mandates should be repealed, funded, suspended, or modified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4192

The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate

Mar 4, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate The 2020-21 Budget U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities. State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192

Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Summary of Legislative Analyst ’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact Minor increase in state income taxes paid by rideshare and delivery company drivers and investors. Ballot Label Fiscal Impact : Minor increase in state income taxes paid by rideshare and delivery company drivers and investors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2020 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If both conditions are met, this measure requires the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties and instead display the state flag.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

California New Business Creation: September 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 14, 2021 - California New Business Creation: September 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: September 2021 October 14, 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/704

The 2021-22 Budget: Interest Payment on Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2021 - In addition, we recommend the Legislature take advantage of a provision of federal law that allows states to defer 75 percent of their UI loan interest payments during economic downturns. If the state chooses to partially defer its interest payment, we estimate the 2021-22 UI loan interest payment would total roughly $65 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4360

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