2021-22 “Big Three” Revenue Outlook Update: January 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 21, 2022 - We currently project that there is a strong chance that collections from the state ’s “big three ” taxes —personal income, sales, and corporation taxes —will exceed the Governor ’s Budget assumption of $184.6 billion in 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/722

Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2022 - Local governments use revenues from taxes and fees to fund a variety of services, like fire and polic e, public works, and parks. Current Requirements to Approve Taxes and Fees.   State law requires increases in local taxes to receive approval of the local governing body —for example, a city council or county board of supervisors —as well as approval of voters in that local jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-042

U.S. Retail Sales Update: December 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 14, 2022 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) dropped 1.9 percent from November to December. Nonetheless, sales remained 17 percent above last December.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/721

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jan 12, 2022 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]     a Consists primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, non-Proposition 98 funding for the California State Preschool Program, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education. b Excludes funding for child care programs administered by the California Department of Social Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/588

Theft crimes. [Ballot]

Jan 12, 2022 - County Jail and/or Community Supervision.  People who have no current or past convictions for serious, violent, or sex crimes are typically sentenced to county jail or supervision in the community by a county probation off icer, or both.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-041

An Analysis of the University of California’s Agricultural and Natural Resource Programs

Jan 6, 2022 - UC has Cooperative Extension offices in 57 of the state ’s 58 counties, with multiple offices in some counties (Figure  3). UC ANR typically leases these offices from county governments. UC ANR also owns and manages nine sites known as “Research and Extension Centers. ” These centers support specialized applied research and host outreach activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4490

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - For example, in our conversations with departments, we heard about a few examples of sites that could be considered, such as a site in San Mateo County that previously housed low ‑risk county offenders and a utility district site in the  East  Bay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

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

Raising the personal income taxes for certain households to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The remaining one-third of the revenues are provided to cities and counties to support their streets and roads. The state also assesses a $100 per year fee on ZEVs to raise funds to support state and local transportation infrastructure .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-037