December 2018 and January 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Feb 6, 2019 - State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction Created Incentive to Pay State Taxes by the End of the Year. Prior to 2018, all state and local tax payments could be deducted on federal tax returns. This tax deduction created an incentive for filers to pay their state taxes before the end of the calendar year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/345

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Aug 14, 2023 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]     a Consists primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, and non-Proposition 98 funding for the California State Preschool Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/781

Home Prices Update: July 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 25, 2021 - San Francisco ’s average home price is up just 5.5 percent over the past year, and the neighboring and more expensive San Mateo is up 12.6 percent. All the other large counties in the state have seen growth in the vicinity of 20 to 25 percent, with San Francisco ’s relatively affordable neighbors Alameda and Contra Costa seeing higher growth than most.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/689

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Feb 4, 2024 - Actual student counts are expected to be lower each year of the period. b Reflects the net change after accounting for the proposed 0.5 percent systemwide enrollment growth and all other enrollment adjustments. c Reflects CSU estimates as of December 2023.     
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/814

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Governor’s Proposal The Governor proposes an increase of $31. 8  m illion in 2020 ‑21 (growing to $43. 4  m illion in 2024 ‑25 and ongoing) from the SHA to augment funding for the Litter Abatement Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

Contributions to CalSTRS [EdBudget]

Aug 18, 2022 - Rates and amounts for subsequent years will be updated based on actual teacher payroll and investment returns, among other factors. b Reflects effective rates for school districts and community college districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/650

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2022 - BFH received two General Fund funding tranches —each expendable over three years —in fiscal years 2016 ‑17 ($10  million) and in 2019 ‑20 ($25  million). Twelve counties received funding in the first grant cycle, and the 2019 ‑20 funds were awarded to 22 counties and one tribe.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4558

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - Some workers also may be eligible under the state ’s alternative base period, which is the last four completed calendar quarters prior to the job loss . Workers who started working recently —for example, recent school graduates or workers returning to work after looking after children —often do not meet this requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/742

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - SAL = state appropriations limit; CAC = California Arts Council; CSSSA = California State Summer School for the Arts; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CSL = California State Library; CTC = Commission on Teacher Credentialing; DCA = Department of Consumer Affairs; DCC = Department of Cannabis Control; DFPI = Departm
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616/1