Public sector unions and collective bargaining. [Ballot]

Sep 28, 2021 - Some cities, counties, and special districts have their own retirement boards to administer their plans. Most cities, counties, and special districts have CalPERS or their county retirement systems administer their plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-008

Funding for students attending private schools and homeschool. [Ballot]

Sep 27, 2021 - Each participation agr eement would renew automatically until the student graduated or transferred to a different school. Students Would Retain Any Unused Funds in Their Account. In some cases, a student would select a private school where tuition and other costs were less than the amount provided by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-006

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Sep 7, 2021 - Of the 20 local jurisdictions included, 16 are cities, 2 are counties, and 2 are fire districts. The study compared four state classifications with local counterparts: Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Captain (Range A), and Battalion Chief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a st atewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Aug 30, 2021 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]   a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Includes funding to increase the concentration grant from 50 percent of the base grant to 65 percent. c Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, and the Education Protection Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/546

August 2021 Cap-and-Trade Auction Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 26, 2021 - The remaining 35 percent of auction revenue is available for appropriation by the Legislature for other ongoing funding commitments (such as state administrative costs and statutory transfers), as well as var ious discretionary spending programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/690

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under 2021-22 Budget Package [EdBudget]

Jul 21, 2021 - a Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. b For calculating the guarantee, Chapter 24 of 2020 (SB 98, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) deems the change in attendance in 2020‑21 to be the same as the change in 2019‑20. c Reflects change in per capita income during the previous fiscal year. d Reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/517

1st Quarter 2021 Personal Income Report [EconTax Blog]

Jun 28, 2021 - Transfer payments are defined as government payments that don ’t represent compensation for services performed by the recipient. Normally dividends, interest, and rent account for the second largest share of income, but this category was considerably smaller than transfer payments in the first quarter.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/671

The 2021-22 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2021 - Our main forecast expects total General Fund revenues (including transfers and loans) to be $179 billion in 2020-21. Revenues are projected to increase to $186 billion in 2021-22. Over the budget window (2019-20 through 2021-22), our estimates are $4 billion higher than the administration ’s May Revision estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/654

The 2021-22 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2021 - Our main forecast expects total General Fund revenues (including transfers and loans) to be $179 billion in 2020-21. Revenues are projected to increase to $186 billion in 2021-22. Over the budget window (2019-20 through 2021-22), our estimates are $4 billion higher than the administration ’s May Revision estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/654