State Fiscal Health Index: October 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 17, 2019 - State Fiscal Health Index: October 2019 [EconTax Blog] State Fiscal Health Index: October 2019 December 17, 2019 Justin Garosi Bottom Line: Data provides a mixed message about the condition of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/420

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - Counties must report to the state the percentage of PEI expenditures that go towards individuals under 25 years of age. This allows us to develop a fairly accurate measure of how much PEI expenditures are used on children and youth mental health services in any given year of data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786

Fiscal Outlook: Key Economic Assumptions [EconTax Blog]

Nov 20, 2019 - (The outlook also discusses how state revenues would perform in a hypothetical recession scenario.) The figure below compares our November 2019 near-term economic assumptions to those reflected in the June 2019 state budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/413

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: April 1 - April 26 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 26, 2021 - The final graph compares the state ’s year over year percent change in cumulative withholding in 2020-21 to the nation ’s withholding from the federal income tax, and shows that state collections have maintained a faster pace for months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/644

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison [Publication Details]

May 19, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison [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/4771

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - While not required by MHSA, state regulations currently require counties to use 50  percent of CSS funding for FSPs. FSPs provide mental health and wraparound services —such as housing and employment support —for individuals with the greatest mental health needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

State Fiscal Health Index: September 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 4, 2019 - Many economic factors outside the state ’s control influence state revenues. Despite this, certain data points can help us understand whether shifting economic conditions are likely to lead to growth or declines in state revenues in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/410

The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Mar 20, 2023 - The state must submit a five ‑year action plan to NTIA no later than  August  28. State ’s Program Allocation Expected by End of June. NTIA will announce each state ’s program allocation from the BEAD program by the end of June.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4747

State Fiscal Health Index: August 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 11, 2019 - Many economic factors outside the state ’s control influence state revenues. Despite this, certain data points can help us understand whether shifting economic conditions are likely to lead to growth or declines in state revenues in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/404

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: March 1 - March 29 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 30, 2021 - Nonetheless, given the pace and severity of the shift in the state ’s economy resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, tracking monthly withholding is a useful way to assess the state ’s evolving economic situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/636