The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals

Feb 13, 2020 - While the state is not fully prepared to address any of the potential impacts of climate change, some sectors might be further along in their preparation efforts based on previous state actions. For example, water projects have been a major focus of recent bonds and state ‑level expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4155

Child Custody and Juvenile Dependency [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2020 - However, some or all of the county costs resu lting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is because the State Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare-related cost increases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-033

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: March 22-28 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 2, 2020 - Level of Claims in California in the Middle of the Pack Among Large States. Over the last two weeks California has processed about 1 million unemployment claims. These claims represent about 6 percent of the state ’s workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/447

Child Care and Preschool Subsidized Slots [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/490

U.S. Retail Sales: March 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 15, 2020 - The drop in overall retail sales will hurt sales tax revenues both for the state and local governments. Due to a state General Fund exemption for fuel, gas stations are a significant source of sales tax revenue for local governments, but not for the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/451

The 2020-21 May Revision: Recommend Reduction to Medi-Cal Caseload Costs

May 22, 2020 - Administration Assumes Limited Growth in Populations for Which the State Pays a Lower Share of Cost. In Medi-Cal, the state pays a 50  percent share of cost for parents, seniors and persons with disabilities, and most children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4245

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending by Program [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/463

Building Permits Update: June 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 4, 2020 - While this was the most permits the state has recorded since March, it was the lowest June total since 2014, showing the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The multifamily housing permit total of 2,745 was the lowest figure yet in 2020 and less than half the June average over the previous five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/512

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: September 20 - September 26 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 2, 2020 - Benefit payments from the federal Lost Wages Assistance program, which allows states to temporarily increase weekly benefits by $300, were paid out for the third time last week. The state distributed roughly $900 million in federal benefits under this program during the week ending September 26.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/555

Overseeing Improvements at the Employment Development Department During COVID-19 [Publication Details]

Oct 7, 2020 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration Hon. Jim Cooper, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4276