Unemployment Claims Update: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 22, 2019 - Source: United States Department of Labor with LAO calculations  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/363

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21 [Publication Details]

Jun 25, 2020 - We reviewed the proposed labor agreements between the state and Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21. These agreements establish Personal Leave Program 2020 and other provisions to reduce employee compensation costs assumed in the 2020-21 budget. This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4257

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones [Publication Details]

May 11, 2019 - The Governor proposes to allow state tax benefits for investments in alternative energy or affordable housing in communities designated as Opportunity Zones under a new federal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4038

The 2019-20 May Revision: Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 14, 2019 - Background Proposition   56 (2016) Raised State Taxes on Tobacco Products and Dedicates Most Revenues to Medi ‑Cal on an Ongoing Basis.   Medi ‑Cal began receiving Proposition  56 funding in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4046

The 2019-20 Budget: Deferred Maintenance [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Deferred Maintenance [Publication Details] The 2019-20 Budget: Deferred Maintenance Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s budget includes over $600 million from the General Fund and Proposition 68 for deferred maintenance projects at various state departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3929

The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing? [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2019 - Format: HTML Description: As part of the 2019‑20 Governor’s Budget, the administration proposes changing state oversight of local housing decisions and proposes offering rewards to cities and counties to encourage them to plan for and approve housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3938

The 2020-21 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision [Publication Details]

May 17, 2020 - On May 14, 2020, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. In this post, we provide an overview of the overall budget condition under the May Revision estimates and proposals; the major actions the Governor took to close an estimated $54 billion budget gap; and give our initial comments on this budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4232

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package [Publication Details]

Jan 16, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package [Publication Details] The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package Format: HTML Description: The Governor presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature on January 10, 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3920

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - Second, initial contributions to the fund from utility shareholders would likely be larger and, in exchange, the state would make changes that more substantially reduce shareholder liability for future fires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

Building Permits Update: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2019 - While single family permitting generally has slowed across the state, a few counties continue to see growth in single family building. In particular, more permits were issued in Kern, Solano, Sacramento, and San Joaquin through the first three months of 2019 than the first three months of 2018.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/366