U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 15, 2023 - U.S. retail sales have grown 6.4 percent over the last 12 months, but have been flat after accounting for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/769

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - Local Property Tax Estimates Reflect Trends in the Housing Market. Growth in property tax revenue is linked with growth in the housing market, but this growth typically lags the market by a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population [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/4703

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth [Publication Details]

Aug 10, 2023 - In this post, we evaluate the impact of the Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization proposal on Mental Health Services Act spending by counties on children and youth mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4786

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2023 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/770

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - Funding for County Eligibility Redeterminations. Once the PHE ends, counties will have 14 months to complete redeterminations of eligibility for all Medi-Cal enrollees. The spending plan includes $18.3  million General Fund ($36.5  million total funds) in 2021-22 and $54.8  million General Fund ($109.5  million total funds) in 2022-23 to support the associated increase in county workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

Raising taxes on certain corporations to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The remaining one-third of the revenues are provided to cities and counties to support their streets and roads. The state also assesses a $100 per year fee on ZEVs to raise funds to support state and local transportation infrastructure .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-038

Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Oct 4, 2022 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog] Chas Alamo California employers make regular income tax withholding payments for their employees. These amounts are reported every weekday, providing a real-time indication of the direction and magnitude of aggregate change in the employers ’ payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/756

Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Oct 4, 2022 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog] Chas Alamo California employers make regular income tax withholding payments for their employees. These amounts are reported every weekday, providing a real-time indication of the direction and magnitude of aggregate change in the employers ’ payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/756

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion [Publication Details]

May 5, 2023 - This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal to expand the Whole Child Model to additional counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4767