What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought? [Publication Details]

May 13, 2021 - Format: HTML Description: For the second consecutive year, the state is experiencing extremely low rates of precipitation. As we prepare for what could be an extended period of dry conditions, it is helpful to review how the state responded to the last major drought.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4429

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - DSH Would Reassess Methodology for Ongoing Funding Amount After Three Years. Under the CCDP, DSH would reassess the methodology for determining the ongoing funding amount provided to participating counties after three years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

Home Sales Update: August 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 23, 2020 - The dip in the most recent week likely reflects the timing of Labor Day this year, as sales volume over the past two weeks combined ran well ahead of the same weeks in 2019.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/550

The 2021-22 Budget: California State Payroll System IT Project

Feb 2, 2021 - In light of the state ’s projected out ‑year deficits, is now an appropriate time to embark on such a costly project? What change management efforts will be necessary to implement this proposed project?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4339

California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 24, 2021 - State costs for all years are $4.9 million higher than the amount approved in 2020-21 and total costs are $9.8 million higher. P = preliminary plans. W = working drawings. C = construction.     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/Education/EdBudget/Details/498

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: June 15-June 19 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 19, 2020 - The second graph compares the year-over-year percent change in withholding (withholding this week relative to the same week in 2019) to the weekly changes  observed from March through June of  2009, when the state was in the depths of the Great Recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/483

Chronic dialysis clinics. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2021 - The exception lasts for one year. Requires CDCs to Report Infection-Related Information to CDPH. The measure requires each CDC —or its governing entity —to report dialysis-related infection information to CDPH every three months.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-013

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details] SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads Format: Description: SB 1 has increased state funding for local streets and roads by $1.3 billion—a doubling of the previous level of shared revenues—with additional revenue increases projected in current and future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4142

Home Prices Update: September 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 2, 2020 - Mortgage rates are far lower than a year ago, making monthly mortgage payments more affordable (all else equal) and contributing to the price increases. The typical home in California has appreciated 6. 8 percent since September 2019, while the national figure is 5.8 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/573

Home Sales Update: June 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 24, 2020 - California home sales were running at a relatively high level earlier in the year, but have dropped sharply as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales recovered in June, but remained well below the average June count of the previous five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/505