The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Many DDS Consumers Are Held for Long Periods at County Jails. If Porterville DC has reached its maximum capacity, individuals with developmental disabilities who have been accused of crimes and deemed IST are held in county jails while they await placement at Porterville DC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/1

Net Taxpayer Outmigration Increased During 2017-2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 6, 2021 - Our office previously commented on how federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data show a persistent, long-term net outmigration of tax filers from California to other states. The IRS recently released data for tax year 2019 showing interstate migration among filers at different age groups and income levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/675

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/23 to 3/27 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 27, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/23 to 3/27 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/23 to 3/27 March 27, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is now noticeable in withholding, with payments this week dropping at a similar rate to the comparable week during the depths of the Great Recession.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/446

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - For Stage 1 child care, the state provides the Department of Social Services an appropriation for the county single allocation block grant. This block grant is intended to cover counties ’ costs for determining families ’ CalWORKs eligibility, providing employment services, covering Stage  1 child care costs, and undertaking various other related administrative functions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 20, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20 March 20, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: While COVID-19 does not appear to have significantly affected personal income tax withholding to date, we anticipate a slowdown in withholding in the coming weeks.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/443

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - LCAP = Local Control and Accountability Plan; COEs = county offices of education; and CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Creates an Equity Lead in System of Support. Through a competitive process, CDE and CCEE would identify two to four LEAs across the state to serve as equity leads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4700

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

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 19, 2020 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/524

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: February 1 - February 19 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 19, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: February 1 - February 19 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: February 1 - February 19 February 19, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: California income tax withholding collections in February to date are 7.8 percent above February 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/627

2021-22 “Big Three” Revenue Outlook Update: September 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 20, 2021 - We currently project that there is a strong chance that collections from the state ’s “big three ” taxes —personal income, sales, and corporation taxes —will exceed the budget act assumption of $170 billion in 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/698