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

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

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

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

Jul 16, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.6 percent from May to June. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/677

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

The 2024-25 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - The state also limited businesses from claiming more than $5  million in tax credits. The  state also has increased broad ‑based taxes on  a temporary and permanent basis in similar revenue downturns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - As part of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Congress effectively eliminated the federal individual mandate by setting the penalty for violating the coverage requirement to zero beginning in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

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

Jun 15, 2021 - U.S. retail sales dropped by 1.3% from April to May (seasonally adjusted), but sales remain elevated, with 14% growth over the last 6 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/666