High-quality public schools. [Ballot]

Dec 6, 2023 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-028

Proposition 19 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Counties Manage the Property Tax.   County assessors determine the taxable value of property. County tax collectors bill property owners. County auditors distribute tax revenue to local governments. Statewide, counties spend about $800  million each year on these activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=19&year=2020

The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - Our office independently forecasts CalWORKs grant increases triggered by growth in realignment revenue (a share of state sales tax and vehicle license fee revenues dedicated to counties). While our estimates have differed from the administration ’s previously, at this time our two offices ’ estimates are similar.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 15, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 0.8 percent over the last 3 months and 4 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 12 months, but not over the last 3 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/803

U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 15, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 0.8 percent over the last 3 months and 4 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 12 months, but not over the last 3 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/803

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2024 - Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses [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/4890

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - CalFire —Contract County Crews. $25 million in 2022 ‑23 increasing to $35 million ongoing thereafter to fund 12 hand crews for contract counties. OES —Fire  Engine Pre ‑Positioning.  $25  million annually beginning in 2017 ‑18 to pre ‑position mutual aid fire engines and other related equipment in order to decrease local response times to potentially destructive wildfires and other disasters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

Proposition 32 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition 32 would affect income tax and sales tax revenues because it would change incomes and prices. Overall, the proposition likely would reduce state and local government revenues. Revenues would be lower mainly due to lower incomes for business owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=32&year=2024

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details] Description: This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal in the Department of Health Care Services to provide $750 million General Fund—on a one-time basis—in competitive grants to counties to acquire or renovate facilities for community behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4379

Fixing Unemployment Insurance [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - Benefits now routinely outpace incoming tax contributions, leading to a costly reliance on federal loans and constraining the state’s options to improve the program. This report describes the problems with the system in greater detail, including historical context and our projections of the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4943