Amid Good Fiscal Times, Planning for the Future Is Crucial [Publication Details]

May 21, 2019 - Later, when the economy and tax receipts weaken, the state can draw upon its accumulated savings to fund a spending level above what revenues would otherwise support. Exercising spending restraint during good times promotes fiscal sustainability and dampens the need for austerity in subsequent recessions, thus, facilitating policy stability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4051

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - This primarily reflects slower projected growth in General Fund revenue and faster growth in local property tax revenue compared to previous outlooks. This slower growth in school spending contributes to the budget ’s better condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the Governor’s January and May Mental Health Workforce Proposals

May 16, 2019 - About half of funding for county mental health services is provided by the state through block grants that grow on an annual basis in line with state tax revenues. Federal Medicaid funding makes up most of the remaining funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4049

Governor’s May Revision Update: Health Insurance Affordability Proposals

May 15, 2019 - However, because households required to pay the penalty will not do so until early 2021 (when state income taxes are filed for 2020), the state General Fund would cover the cost of subsidies provided in 2019 ‑20, as shown in Figure 2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4047

Governor’s May Revision Update: Health Insurance Affordability Proposals [Publication Details]

May 15, 2019 - With the May Revision (and prior to the May Revision with the release of proposed implementing legislation), the administration has provided additional details on its January proposal to impose a state individual mandate and use penalty revenues from the mandate to fund health insurance subsidies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4047

The 2019-20 May Revision: Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 14, 2019 - In combination with a package of associated tax  changes, the existing MCO tax package generates  a net General Fund benefit of around $1.5  billion. Under state law, the MCO tax package expires at the end of 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4046

Governor’s May Revision Plan to Expend Cannabis Tax Revenues [Publication Details]

May 13, 2019 - Governor’s May Revision Plan to Expend Cannabis Tax Revenues [Publication Details] 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/Publications/Detail/4043

The 2019-20 May Revision: Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan

May 13, 2019 - The January budget also proposed a total of $200  million one-time General Fund towards a new state tax credit program targeting housing development for households with relatively higher-income levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4045

How Uncertain Are Capital Gains Revenue Estimates? [EconTax Blog]

May 12, 2019 - May 20, 2019 Justin Garosi Revenue from taxation of capital gains is a major component of state personal income tax collections, making up 16 percent of total projected personal income tax revenues for 2018-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/371

LAO May Outlook: Home Prices [EconTax Blog]

May 12, 2019 - Home price growth is an important driver of growth in local property tax collections. Prices also can affect revenues from major state taxes, particularly the personal income tax and sales tax. In general, higher home prices mean more tax revenues for state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/369