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

Jun 18, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 0.4 percent over the last 3 months and 2.3 percent over the last 12 months. Over both periods, sales have grown more slowly than inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/807

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

Jun 18, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 0.4 percent over the last 3 months and 2.3 percent over the last 12 months. Over both periods, sales have grown more slowly than inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/807

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

May 31, 2024 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein Background. 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/805

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

May 31, 2024 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein Background. 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/805

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

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision

May 22, 2024 - Background MCO Tax State Has Renewed and Increased the MCO Tax. The 2023-24 budget renewed the MCO tax through the end of 2026. Like the recent past versions, the tax is based on MCOs ’ enrollment in Medi-Cal and private insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

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

California Children’s Services (CCS) program. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2023 - For example, the state could not use county funds to support the financial assistance program or the increased payments to providers. The state also could not support the measure ’s costs using money from a state tax on health insurance plans known as the managed care organization tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-029

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - Beginning in 2026‑27, the Governor proposes to support the 18 positions with the Salton Sea Lithium Fund, which is anticipated to receive revenue from a lithium extraction tax in the coming years. Weigh Trade ‑Offs of Funding the Governor ’s Proposed Salton Sea Projects —Perhaps at a Partial Level —Against Other Budget Priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - This oil is mostly extracted from oil reserves located in Kern County (about 70  percent), followed by Los Angeles (about 7  percent), and Fresno, Monterey, and Ventura Counties (about 4  percent each).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014