Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - Uncertain impact on state and local tax revenue that would depend primarily on how social media platforms respond to the measure. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Dec 7, 2023 - This post provides our annual fiscal outlook for General Fund spending in Medi-Cal. It summarizes our projections, describes the major factors driving our projections, and highlights key uncertainties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4820

The 2024-25 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 5, 2024 - Specifically, school personnel is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). In  prior years, CLSF has provided general salary increases and merit increases, as applicable, for its non ‑represented personnel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4875

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - CWDB = California Workforce Development Board; CDE = California Department of Education; COLA = cost ‑of ‑living adjustment; GF = General Fund; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDTFA = California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; CTC = Commission on Teacher Credentialing; DCC = Department of Cannabis Control; DFPI = Department of Financial Protection
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448/1

State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted

Oct 19, 2020 - To the extent that the state is in a poor fiscal condition in 2021 ‑22, these increased General Fund costs will mean that the Legislature and Governor have to find budget solutions elsewhere, such as through more budget reductions, tax increases, or special fund borrowing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4285

The 2023-24 Budget: One-Time K-12 Spending Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - Additionally, $3  million was provided for a lead county office of education (COE) to provide statewide professional development and technical assistance focused on effective literacy instruction in early grades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4688

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

Oct 15, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.7 percent from August to September. Retail sales remain at the elevated level that has persisted following dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/705

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - To the degree local property tax revenues drop, this also could affect the state budget in some years because the California Constitution could require that losses in certain local property tax revenues used to support local schools be backfilled by the state ’s General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - The measure requires the new solar farms to adhere to all relevant county codes related to electric power systems, including construction inspections. Requires Existing Grid Connections be Maintained.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - For  example,  it  is  not  clear  in  which counties legal representation will be provided by qualified legal services projects versus county public defenders. Moreover, once implemented, operational processes may need to be adjusted to address unintended challenges that emerge.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673