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

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by the state sales tax and vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4530

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 22, 2023 - Apportionments for those students remain based entirely on enrollment. ( “Basic aid ” or “fully community ‑supported ” districts receive revenue from local property taxes and enrollment fees that exceed what they generate under SCFF, such that the SCFF calculation does not affect their apportionment funding.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4695

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - Any time above 15 minutes is charged at a rate of 2.5  cents per minute for domestic calls and 7 cents per minute for international calls, plus applicable surcharges and taxes. Historically, these charges were paid by those receiving the calls from people in prison, such as their friends and family.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Historically, a small statewide payroll tax provided funding for ETP grants but, in recent years, the state has supplemented this longstanding funding source with General Fund monies for targeted training grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

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

Despite Fiscal Forecasting Uncertainties, Multiyear Budget Planning Essential

May 27, 2021 - Prudence dictates that only when baseline projections show operating surpluses (annual revenues exceeding expenditures) can new ongoing commitments or tax reductions be considered. Conversely, if projections indicate a looming structural deficit, the estimates are helpful in functioning as an early warning system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4443

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year, with exceptions like spending on infrastructure. Some of the spending under this measure could be considered infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-012

The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - In each case, the Legislature might set expectations for the other entit ies in using the funds, but to a large extent, the other entity is responsible for making decisions about how to allocate state funds, usually alongside other funding sources (such as local property tax revenue or student tuition revenue).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Furthermore, as vehicles become more efficient, gas tax revenues—which currently represent the primary source of state funds for transportation projects—may not provide as much funding for future efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576