Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - Imposes a Sports Wagering Tax. The measure imposes a 10 percent tax on horse racing tracks offering sports wagering. The tax is applied to the amount of sports wagers made daily after deducting any payouts of winnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

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

Jul 18, 2023 - U.S. retail sales have grown 1.1 percent over the last 3 months and 1.5 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/780

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Tax Changes

Oct 5, 2020 - Earned Income Tax Credit Expands Eligibility for California Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The California EITC is a personal income tax credit that is intended to reduce poverty by increasing the after-tax income of California ’s poorest working households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4270

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Tax Changes [Publication Details]

Oct 5, 2020 - The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Tax Changes [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/4270

Students’ right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools o perated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-033

Early Education Annual Funding Rates by Rate System, Setting, and Age [EdBudget]

Dec 20, 2023 - Estimates assume half of children reimbursed at weekly rate and half at monthly rate. c Averages reflect the greater of the 75th percentile of the 2018 regional market rate survey or the 2023-24 standard reimbursement rate weighted by the number of subsidized children receiving direct service child care in each setting and county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/804

January 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Feb 27, 2020 - January 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein January revenue collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales tax —were ahead of Governor ’s Budget projections by $1.1 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/438

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Federal Fiscal Responsibility Act's Impacts on CalWORKs

Mar 5, 2024 - County representatives also expressed interest in state pilot participation, indicating it could serve as an opportunity for county welfare departments to focus on performance metrics that better correspond with their local program goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4877

January 2021 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Feb 11, 2021 - Overall, January collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales tax —were $7.5 billion (42%) ahead of budget projections. Across December and January, collections were $10.5 billion ahead of budget projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/622

Affordable housing bonds. [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2022 - Communiti es pay for the cost of construction and borrowing through higher taxes, fares, and other charges that help service the debts. Property Taxes. The California Constitution limits property taxes to 1  percent of the value of property.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-040