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

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

Mar 6, 2019 - Many community ‑based organizations and other state and local government agencies (such as school districts and county social services offices) engage in efforts to raise awareness about the state and federal EITC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3960

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives [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/4327

Peace officer use of force. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year. However, certain types of spending are excluded from this limit. In recent years, the limit has been an important consideration in state budgeting decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-010

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 5, 2020 - The 1991 and 2011 r ealignments dedicated state sales tax and vehicle license fee revenue to counties for the administration of various programs on behalf of the state. The budget provides $ 750  m illion to backfill anticipated declines in realignment revenue in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4263

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - The state collects tax revenue to fund many of its government services and facilities. It deposits most tax revenue into its General Fund, which it in turn uses to pay for education, prisons, health care, and other public services (including some research).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Overall, counties are required hold in-person orientations within 30 days of the date in which the public health order is lifted (counties and IHSS Public Authorities may request a 15-day extension if the p ublic health conditions caused staffing or facility challenges).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/5

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Sep 30, 2022 - The Constitution allows refunds of taxes to be excluded from appropriations subject to limit (see: Section 8(a) of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution). As a result, these types of tax refunds are scored as spending rather than revenue reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4631

The enforcement of and sentencing for certain criminal offenses. [Ballot]

Dec 4, 2019 - Approved by voters in 2004, MHSA placed a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million and dedicated the associated revenues of roughly $2  billion annually to mental health services. Up to 5  percent of this funding goes to the state to administer the MHSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-024

U.S. Retail Sales Update: November 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 15, 2022 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) declined 0.6 percent from October to November.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/764