The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jan 25, 2022 - Why should the state invest in a one ‑time snapshot of air pollution, rather than a system that can help the state track changes in air pollution over time? How many areas of the state would be monitored?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4496

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Implementation

Jan 25, 2022 - To inform the 2021 ‑22  budget decisions, DTSC provided the Legislature with an expenditure plan that stated the programs and activities the department intended to augment with the additional revenues from HWCA  and TSCA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4497

December 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2022 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of December was 4.4 percent below the level of February 2020, considerably worse than the national figure of 2.3 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/723

Minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2022 - The state likely would have between 0 and 1  percent fewer jobs than it otherwise would. Increased Government Costs to Pay for Workers. The state and many local governments would have higher costs to pay their employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-043

2021-22 “Big Three” Revenue Outlook Update: January 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 21, 2022 - As reflected by the width of this range, with half of the fiscal year ahead of us there remains significant uncertainty about how much the state ultimately will collect. We also caution that the implications of unanticipated revenues for the state 's budget are not straightforward.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/722

Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2022 - State and local government general tax measures must state that the revenue can be used for general purposes. State and Local Government Fees Requires the Legislature and Local Government Bodies to Impose State and Local Fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-042

2022-23 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/585

K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time [EdBudget]

Jan 13, 2022 - K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time [EdBudget] K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time From Passage of Proposition 98 (1988) Through 2022-23 Under the Governor 's Budget Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/586

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jan 13, 2022 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] 6.6% a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Proposal would increase the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Proposal would be implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, and the Education Protection Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/587

Annual Tuition and Fees by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Jan 13, 2022 - CSU amount reflects average for both undergraduate and graduate students. e Includes postbaccalaureate programs other than teacher credential programs. f Reflects maximum charges for four campus service fees authorized by state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/568