The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - The supplement will be calculated on a county-by-county basis using Fair Market Rent data from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Because the supplement must be automated within the systems used by counties to administer foster care payments, the benefit will be phased in by July 1, 2021 (or later, as determined by
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/5

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the Governor’s January and May Mental Health Workforce Proposals

May 16, 2019 - In 2018 ‑19, counties are receiving $9.3  billion in funding for community mental health services. About half of funding for county mental health services is provided by the state through block grants that grow on an annual basis in line with state tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4049

Home Prices Update: March 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 28, 2021 - San Francisco ’s average home price is down 2.6 percent over the past year, neighboring San Mateo is up just 0.4 percent, and every other large county in the state is up at least 9 percent. San Francisco and San Mateo still have higher home prices than any of the state ’s other 56 counties.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/645

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Voting Equipment $87.3  Million General Fund to Replace County Voting Systems. The budget provides one-time funding of $87.3  million to counties for the research and development, purchase, or lease of hardware and software to replace county voting systems and technology, and county election management systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - Whether the state would be required to fund the additional costs counties may bear for these reforms is unclear. County Inmate Eligibility Processes Could Increase Medi ‑Cal Caseload and Represent a Reimbursable County Mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374

New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk

Dec 15, 2022 - This means that a portion of any inflation created by the tax rebate program will be exported to the rest of the U.S. Once dissipated across the nearly $26  trillion U.S. economy, California ’s $9.5  billion in tax refunds represent, at most, a trivial contribution to broader inflationary pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4653

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Although the benefits are federally funded, related administrative costs are split between the federal, state, and county governments. State administrative funding generally increases or decreases in line with projected caseload changes but does not automatically increase alongside the cost of doing business.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/3

The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption

Mar 23, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption $994 $9,990 a “Pass through ” means that the business is not directly taxed under federal law. The business income instead passes through to the owner (or owners) of the business who pay personal income tax (PIT) on their business income. b These amounts do not include any
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4207

The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption [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/4207

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-011