U.S. Retail Sales Update: October 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 16, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 1.7 percent from September to October. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/713

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Aug 17, 2022 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]     a Consists primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, non-Proposition 98 funding for the California State Preschool Program, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education. b Excludes funding for child care programs administered by the California Department of Social Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/661

Proposition 26 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - Cardrooms pay state and local fees and taxes. For example, cardrooms pay the state around $24 million each year (annually) generally for regulatory costs. Cardrooms also pay around $100 million each year to the cities they are located in.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=26&year=2022

U.S. Retail Sales Update: September 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 15, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.7 percent from August to September. Retail sales remain at the elevated level that has persisted following dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/705

Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 1, 2022 - Consistent with this, our updated estimates suggest collections from the state ’s “big three ” taxes —personal income, sales, and corporation taxes —are likely  to fall below the Governor 's Budget assumption of $200  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/744

Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 1, 2022 - Consistent with this, our updated estimates suggest collections from the state ’s “big three ” taxes —personal income, sales, and corporation taxes —are likely  to fall below the Governor 's Budget assumption of $200  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/744

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Creates Foster Youth Tax Credit. Creates refundable $1,000 tax credit for young adults aged 18 through 25 who were foster youth at age 13 or older and are otherwise eligible for the California Earned Income Tax Credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/4

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - Local Government Taxes and Fees. The largest local government tax is the property tax, which raises roughly $75  billion annually. Other local taxes include sales taxes, utility taxes, and hotel taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

The 2022-23 Budget: Temporary Limits on Business Tax Provisions

Jan 26, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Temporary Limits on Business Tax Provisions The 2022‑23 Budget Temporary Limits on Business Tax Provisions Summary. This post provides background on temporary limits on the use of net operating loss deductions and business tax credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4500

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Background Property Taxes and Income Tax Credits   Local Governments Collect Property Taxes From Property Owners.  California local governments —cities, counties, schools, and special districts —levy property taxes on property owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-032