The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones [Publication Details]

May 11, 2019 - The Governor proposes to allow state tax benefits for investments in alternative energy or affordable housing in communities designated as Opportunity Zones under a new federal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4038

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - Smaller districts, districts that receive most of their funding from local property tax revenue ( “basic aid ” districts), and districts that can demonstrate “extraordinary fiscal circumstances ” are exempt from the cap.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - The department requested resources for AB  5 because its payroll tax auditors must determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Funds will be used to train auditors to apply the new test and hire auditors to prepare audits for additional employer appeals that are expected as a result of the law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - These sources include ( 1)  d edicated vehicle license fee and sales tax revenue streams known as “realignment ” funds, ( 2)  r evenues from the Mental Health Services Fund (MHSF) —funded through a 1  p ercent tax on incomes over $ 1  m illion, and ( 3)  f ederal funding accessed through Medi ‑Cal (California ’s state Medicaid program).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 3, 2021 - Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by a new sales tax and a portion of the vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs and responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4341

State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted

Oct 19, 2020 - To the extent that the state is in a poor fiscal condition in 2021 ‑22, these increased General Fund costs will mean that the Legislature and Governor have to find budget solutions elsewhere, such as through more budget reductions, tax increases, or special fund borrowing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4285

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals

Mar 8, 2019 - Today, counties receive about $6. 5  b illion (over $ 3  b illion from sales tax, $ 2  b illion from VLF, and about $ 1  b illion transferred from another realignment for mental health) through 1991 r ealignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3962

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - For example, California school districts are constitutionally restricted in their ability to raise local revenue due to Proposition  13 (1978), whereas districts in many other states are able to raise local taxes if they have extraordinarily high special education costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - Similar to 2018 ‑19, some of these allocations —specifically backfilling the State Responsibility Area (SRA) fee suspension ($76  million) and the expanded manufacturing sales tax exemption ($64  million) —are “taken off the top ” before determining continuous appropriations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - In 2019-20, CARB is budgeted at $1.4  billion, which comes from revenues generated by various taxes and fees. Local Air Quality Districts . There are 35 air districts in California. In addition to working with CARB to produce air quality management plans as part of the SIP, air districts are responsible for implementing the plans within their jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032