The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - The first is CalFire Training Center (CFTC) ‑Ione, a state ‑owned facility in Amador County that historically has served as the primary training center for the department. The  second is CFTC ‑South, which is a leased facility in Riverside County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - TBL specifies that if a child placed in an STRTP requires regular on-site nursing care, the placing agency (namely, the county child welfare agency or probation department) is res ponsible for ensuring the necessary nursing care is provided —either by the STRTP consistent with its treatment model or by the county arranging for that care to be provided utilizing county nursing resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3

Proposition 30 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - ANALYSIS OF MEASURE BACKGROUND California Personal Income Taxes. The state collects a tax on personal income earned within the state. Last year, the personal income tax raised over $130  billion in revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=30&year=2022

September 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Oct 19, 2020 - September 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein September revenue collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales tax —were ahead of budget projections by $4 billion (42 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/568

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Counties With Flexibilities Has Grown to 13. From 2015 through 2017, the state authorized 11 “temporary pilot ” counties, which received similar authority to San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. The temporary authority of these counties expires July 1, 2021 for Alameda County, July 1, 2022 for Santa Clara County, and July 1, 2023 for the nine remaining counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

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

Aug 17, 2022 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) remained nearly unchanged from June to July.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/748

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - Unit 19’s current members are represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees ( Local 2620). The administration posted on its website the agreement , a summary of the agreement , and a summary of the administration’s estimate of the agreement’s fiscal effects .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

Disposal and Recycling of Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Foodware. [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Local governments may provide these services directly or by contracting with a private company (such as a waste hauler).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-028

Building Permits Update: September 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 1, 2021 - Los Angeles County led as usual with 1,197 units, far ahead of Contra Costa with 413, San Diego with 372, and (uncharacteristically) Yolo with 285. No other county broke 200 units. Nonresidential construction permit activity remains very weak.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/709

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - Specifically, $ 250  m illion would be available to cities and counties to support various activities, like conducting planning and making zoning changes, to help them meet new short ‑term housing production goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941