August 2021 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Sep 20, 2021 - August 2021 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein Through the first two months of the 2021-22 fiscal year, collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —personal income, corporation, and sales taxes —are running 20 percent ($3.6 billion) ahead of budget projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/699

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 4, 2023 - Elections generally are administered by county election officials. County election officials ’ duties include registering voters, maintaining an accurate list of registered voters in the county, sending ballots and other election materials to voters, facilitating in-person voting, receiving and tabulating cast ballots, facilitating a process for
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-016

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision [Publication Details]

May 22, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision [Publication Details] The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision Format: HTML Description: This post provides our initial assessment of the Governor’s proposed managed care organization (MCO) tax package in the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4905

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

Sep 14, 2023 - U.S. retail sales have grown 1.2 percent over the last 3 months and 2.5 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 3 months, but not over the last 12 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/782

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Local governments such as cities and counties also pay for local parks. The federal government also pays for various natural resources and climate activities. For example, the federal government provides money to improve local drinking water systems and to build energy infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

2021-22 Fiscal Outlook Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog]

Nov 18, 2020 - Below we provide further detail on our main forecasts for the state ’s “Big Three ” taxes —personal income, corporation, and sales taxes. Personal Income Tax PIT Revenue Should Exceed 2019-20 Levels For Next Few Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/581

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - The Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP), housed at CNRA, is responsible for completing projects to reduce exposed lakebed, create and enhance habitat and vegetation, and suppress dust at the Salton Sea, a saline and shrinking inland lake located in Riverside and Imperial Counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

Mental Health Services Act: LAO Update: The Governor's Revised Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal

Aug 21, 2023 - How August 15 th Amendments to SB  326 Respond to Issue Increased County Flexibility to Shift Funding Between Categories … Our analysis of the Governor ’s initial proposal found that the proposed new funding categories likely would result in the need for counties to reduce or redirect spending on some current county programs and services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4792

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - Such funds are remitted to the state by counties that collect more property tax than state law allows them to spend on education. Other Budget Adjustments. The budget also includes various other adjustments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - For example, county law libraries —generally supported by a share of civil filing fees —provide free access to legal books and publications to county residents, State Bar members, and certain governmental officials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848