Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Feb 23, 2022 - The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Preliminary Total for Second Quarter of 2021-22: $196 Million. The administration currently estimates that retail excise tax revenue was $157 million and cultivation tax revenue was $39 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021-22 (October through December).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/726

The 2022-23 Budget: Health Care Access and Affordability

Feb 23, 2022 - State Introduced Individual Mandate Penalty and Established Three ‑Year Premium Subsidy Program. In 2019 ‑20, the Legislature enacted a state individual mandate penalty as well as a three ‑year state premium subsidy program intended to supplement federal subsidies through Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4560

The 2022-23 Budget: Health Care Access and Affordability [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2022 - This brief focuses on access to health insurance coverage and the affordability of health care costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4560

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2022 - In his January budget, the Governor proposes $2 billion in one-time funding across three programs to increase college and career readiness among high school students. In this post, we provide background on the state’s programs, describe and assess the Governor’s proposals, and provide our recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4562

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - College and Career Indicator Part of State ’s Accountability System. As part of the state ’s accountability system, districts report various student outcome data to the state, which is then displayed on a public website known as the school dashboard.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4562

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - According  to the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System, which manages the state ’s pension system for teachers, 3,202 California teachers retired in the second half of 2020 —a 26  percent increase relative to 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4556

The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - By  comparison, other state programs are likely more cost ‑effective. For example, current cap ‑and ‑trade allowance prices are about $30  per ton and Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits are about $150 per ton.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 22, 2022 - Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/592

California State Library Budget [EdBudget]

Feb 22, 2022 - California State Library Budget [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/591

The 2022-23 Budget: California College Guidance Initiative

Feb 22, 2022 - For example, CCGI could use a regional approach based on local college attendance rates or focus on the state ’s largest school districts first. The plan could also identify ways to encourage more district participation in CCGI, including amending existing state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4553