The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Overall, counties are required hold in-person orientations within 30 days of the date in which the public health order is lifted (counties and IHSS Public Authorities may request a 15-day extension if the p ublic health conditions caused staffing or facility challenges).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/5

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

Sep 17, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.7 percent from July to August. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/694

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: Department of Social Services Immigration and Equity Programs

Mar 15, 2024 - TPS immigration services provides legal training and technical assistance to county public defender offices, removal defense services, and legal services for deported veterans. Governor ’s Budget Proposes Elimination of TPS Immigration Services Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4885

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details]

Aug 30, 2021 - This post describes the legislative and administrative decisions regarding the State Appropriations Limit (SAL) in the 2021‑22 budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4449

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Aug 30, 2021 - The Legislature can use excess revenues in three ways: (1)  appropriate more money for purposes excluded from the state appropriations limit (SAL), (2)  split the excess between additional school and community college district spending and taxpayer rebates, or (3)  lower tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4449

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2021 - Require County Election Officials to Evaluate Wait Times. The measure would require county election officials to evaluate wait times for voting in person in each election. The measure would require that these reports be made public and i nclude actions the county intends to take, consistent with federal law, to address any unreasonably long wait times.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-021

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 13, 2023 - The bulk of this decline is attributable to the personal income tax. For 2023-24, our forecast anticipates big three revenues will remain flat, with weakness shifting from the personal income tax to sales and corporation taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/774

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 13, 2023 - The bulk of this decline is attributable to the personal income tax. For 2023-24, our forecast anticipates big three revenues will remain flat, with weakness shifting from the personal income tax to sales and corporation taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/774

The 2024-25 Budget: California State Library

Mar 13, 2024 - In California, local public libraries can be operated by counties, cities, special districts, or joint power authorities. Usually the local government operator designates a central library to coordinate activities among all the library branches within a jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4882