Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: June 14-June 20 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 25, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Count Somewhat Higher Than Recent Weeks. California processed 287,354 initial claims for regular unemployment insurance between June 14 and June 20.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/487

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 7, 2020 - In July 2017, the Arts Council designated 14 areas across the state as cultural districts. Starting in 2017 ‑18, the Arts Council awarded each of these districts $5,000 stipends per year for two years as an incentive to participate in the pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4148

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

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

Voluntary Contribution Tax "Check-Offs" [EconTax Blog]

Mar 4, 2020 - The most successful fund —Rare & Endangered Species Preservation —received $619,223 in contributions from state taxpayers in 2018.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/439

Exploring Recent Trends in California Births [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2021 - For example, changes in the flow of adults into or out of California could have affected the total number of births in the state. Factors Entirely Unrelated to COVID-19? Suppose, for example, that birth declines over the last half-decade are due to gradual changes in various social and economic determinants of fertility.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/691

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: May 31-June 6 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 12, 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 258,060 initial claims between May 31 and June 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/478

The 2020-21 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - For each household enrolled in the program, CPUC provides telephone companies (carriers) a monthly state subsidy that is meant to offset the lower rate charged to the consumer. Currently, the maximum state subsidy is about $15 a month per household.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4184

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: May 24-30 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 5, 2020 - Should continued claims keep rising, however, it could signal that the state is in for a protracted slump. Initial Claims Similar to Recent Weeks. California had 230,461 initial claims between May 24 and May 30.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/476

Broad-Based Cash Assistance in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Apr 3, 2020 - Another related program is the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), or its state-funded equivalent CalEITC , which provides refundable tax credits to low-income workers. State and Federal Government Also Ensure Some Wage Replacement in Specific Situations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4214