The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 21, 2021 - CalAIM, as proposed in January, would place new requirements on counties to initiate Medi ‑Cal enrollment, care coordination, and services for county inmates prior to their release from jail. These new requirements would take effect in January 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436

Home Prices Update: April 2021 [EconTax Blog]

May 20, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state are up at least 10 percent, and still have housing prices far below any of those three.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/656

The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2

May 18, 2021 - The state ’s first stimulus program also provided an extra $600 payment to low-income undocumented workers who pay taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). ITINs are used by about half of the state ’s undocumented workers to pay taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4435

The 2021-22 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2021 - Despite Pandemic, Tax Collections Are Way Up State tax collections over the last year have been extraordinary. Not only has much of the state ’s tax base —such as payrolls, taxable retail sales, and business profits —been surprisingly resilient, but tax collections have grown well beyond their pre-pandemic baseline.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/654

The 2021-22 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2021 - Despite Pandemic, Tax Collections Are Way Up State tax collections over the last year have been extraordinary. Not only has much of the state ’s tax base —such as payrolls, taxable retail sales, and business profits —been surprisingly resilient, but tax collections have grown well beyond their pre-pandemic baseline.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/654

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Counties With Flexibilities Has Grown to 13. From 2015 through 2017, the state authorized 11 “temporary pilot ” counties, which received similar authority to San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. The temporary authority of these counties expires July 1, 2021 for Alameda County, July 1, 2022 for Santa Clara County, and July 1, 2023 for the nine remaining counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - For example, counties generally were able to be reimbursed at payment parity for behavioral health services delivered through telephone. (In California, counties generally are responsible for providing both mental health services for severe mental illness and substance use disorder ser vices through Medi ‑Cal, and receive reimbursement for these services through a separate reimbursement model.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties [Publication Details]

May 13, 2021 - A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties [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/4431