Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - It also includes a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state. School Districts Are the Largest Component of the Public School System.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026

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

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

Jan 18, 2023 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) declined 1.1 percent from November to December. The two-month decline was 2.1 percent. In the last 30 years, two-month drops of at least 2 percent have happened around recessions.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/767

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - The resulting survey compares the maximum salaries for three state engineering classifications with comparable classifications employed at 18 public agencies (Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Fresno County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, Sacramento
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - Early Action Legislation Clarifies Tax Treatment of Certain Types of Financial Aid Awards. In a May early action budget decision, the state enacted Chapter  5 of 2023 (AB  111, Committee on Budget) related to how certain forms of financial aid are treated for state personal income tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - California Competes is a program that allows GO-Biz to provide tax incentives for companies to stay in, relocate to, or expand in California. In recent years, funds have been made available for a grant program in addition to tax credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - California Competes is a program that allows GO-Biz to provide tax incentives for companies to stay in, relocate to, or expand in California. In recent years, funds have been made available for a grant program in addition to tax credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

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

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

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: November 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2023 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/790