Potential Impacts of Recent State Asset Forfeiture Changes

Jan 6, 2020 - For example, the federal data are generally based on the federal fiscal year (which begins in October) while the state data are based on the calendar year, or the state fiscal year (which beings in July).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4128

August 2021 Cap-and-Trade Auction Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 26, 2021 - Of this amount, about $377 million will be allocated to these continuously appropriated programs, and $203 million will be available for discretionary spending, which can be appropriated by the Legislature as part of its remaining 20 21-22 budget discussions or in future years.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/690

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Such factors include: (1)  the maximum per transaction fee desired, (2)  how quickly the $25  million General Fund start ‑up loan should be repaid, and (3)  when the desired fee increase should take effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

State Fiscal Health Index: November 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 4, 2019 - The index ranges from 0 (representing the lowest level in the last 25 years) to 100 (representing the highest level in the last 25 years). The higher the index, the better the conditions for state revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/339

New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk

Dec 15, 2022 - All state spending into the economy —whether it goes toward health care, corrections, schools, or tax rebates —must be funded with revenue extracted from the economy. Reserves Offer Insurance Against Downside Risk By far, the biggest fiscal threat posed by inflation is its propensity to raise the risk of a recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4653

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2021 - Revenues in excess of the limit, over a two-year period, trigger a requirement for taxpayer rebates and additional school pay ments. Summary of Fiscal Effects. We estimate that this measure would have the following major fiscal effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-023

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The total request is for $450 million General Fund, over three years: $100 million in 2023‑24, $100 million in 2024‑25, and $150 million in 2025‑26. Proposal Lacks Important Details. This  proposal does not provide a detailed justification for the amount of funding requested or the criteria that would be used to make the grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

2022-23 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 14, 2022 - 2022-23 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]   a Applies to special education, child nutrition, and K-12 mandates block grant. b Applies to the Foster Youth Program, American Indian Early Childhood Education, Special Education, State Preschool, Child Nutrition, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Charter School Facility Grant Program, American Indian Education Centers,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/585

The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products

May 12, 2019 - Public schools Relatively high ‑poverty middle schools and high schools must provide free menstrual products. Human Services Eligibility criteria and grant amounts not adjusted for menstrual expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4040

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - Between June 2009 and June 2019, the inmate population declined from about 167,800 to 125,700 (25  percent decrease) and the parolee population declined from about 111,200 to 50,100 (55  percent decrease).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078