Medical Malpractice Cases [Ballot]

Nov 15, 2019 - State Trial Court Costs. This measure could potentially increase the number of medical malpractice cases and thereby increase costs for state trial courts. It could also potentially increase the length of cases, which would increase costs for state trial courts as well.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-018

Update on State and School District Reserves [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2020 - Update on State and School District Reserves [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/4216

California New Business Creation: September 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 8, 2020 - California New Business Creation: September 2020 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: September 2020 October 8, 2020 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be an important gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/559

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - Increase in State Income Tax Revenue. The measure likely would lead to an increase in personal income tax revenue for the state. The state collects personal income taxes on earnings, including earnings from selling st ock.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

The 2020-21 Budget: Assessing the Governor's Reorganization Proposals

Feb 7, 2020 - For example, the Governor ’s proposal to place the Seismic Safety Commission under OES is based on the rationale that it would enhance the state ’s overall preparedness efforts by ensuring that the commission plays a greater role in the state ’s emergency planning process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4146

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

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: June 7-June 13 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 19, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Count Similar to Recent Weeks. California had 243,344 initial claims between June 7 and June 13.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/482

State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits [Publication Details]

Apr 9, 2020 - State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits [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/4219

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: June 21-June 27 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 6, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Running a Bit Higher Than Recent Weeks. California processed 279,341 initial claims for regular unemployment insurance between June 21 and June 27.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/491

December 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 27, 2020 - Overall employment in the state has grown 1.8 percent over the past 12 months, somewhat ahead of the national pace of 1.4 percent. The health care/social services sector accounts for about one in every even California payroll jobs, but it added more than a quarter of the state ’s estimated net new jobs over the course of 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/431