The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 16, 2021 - This prohibition —slated to implement January 1, 2021 —was expected to substantially reduce Proposition   56 r evenues in both 2020 ‑21 and 2021 ‑22, since it would result in fewer transactions involving tobacco products for the state to tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal

Jan 29, 2021 - Recent budgets have used funding from Proposition  56, which established a higher tax on tobacco products, to increase provider payments in Medi ‑Cal. If the suspensions went into effect, most of these payment increases would cease.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4328

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - (So ‑called “basic aid ” or “fully community ‑supported ” districts whose revenues from local property taxes and enrollment fees are in excess of their total allotment under the funding formula do not receive their funding based on SCFF ’s rules.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

Water supply. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year. However, certain types of spending, most notably for infrastructure, are excluded from this limit. In recent years, the limit has been an important consideration in state budgeting decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-014

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - Of the $8.4 billion, $5.1 billion is state General Fund and $3.3 billion is local property tax revenue. Anticipated year-over-year growth in property tax revenue (3.5 percent) is more than offset by a budgeted decline in state General Fund support (14.5 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Other units assist international investors, help businesses obtain information about business permits , administer the California Competes Tax Credit Program, and administer the Cannabis Local Equity Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Social Services Budget

Feb 22, 2019 - Under current law, the General Fund has supported the restoration of IHSS service hours, which were previously reduced by 7   p ercent, so long as the MCO tax is in place. (Additional information on the MCO tax can be found in our report, The 2019‑20 Budget: Analysis of the Medi‑Cal Budget .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3947

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 5, 2020 - First, the federal government approved the state ’s recently reauthorized managed care organization (MCO) tax for the period of January 1, 2020 t hrough June 30, 2023. Revenues from the new MCO tax offset about $1. 7  b illion in General Fund spending in Medi ‑Cal in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4263

Limiting government powers during a public health emergency. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2020 - On the other hand, the limits on the state ’s ability to respond could result in more severe public health emergencies, resulting in reduced business activity and tax revenue. In addition, the limits on response activities could mean the state and local governments qualify for less federal disaster assistance funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-004

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 11, 2020 - Expands the State Housing Tax Credit Program.   The Governor proposes $ 500  m illion General Fund for the state ’s housing tax credit program. As in 2019 ‑20, the Governor proposes up to $ 200  m illion would be set aside for mixed ‑income projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152