The 2023-24 Budget: University of California

Feb 15, 2023 - According to UC, the Institute would be an independent research institute funded through a public ‑private partnership and classified for federal tax purposes as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4684

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 6, 2021 - Students who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit (CATC). The 2021-22 Budget Act caps the supplemental award at $12, though the actual award amount may be lower depending on available CATC revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/540

Gauging Risk in Capital Gains Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog]

Feb 12, 2019 - Gauging Risk in Capital Gains Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog] Gauging Risk in Capital Gains Revenue Estimates February 12, 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/346

The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - Statutory Changes to Temporarily Change Process for Adjusting Cannabis Tax Rates. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes periodic, statutorily required adjustments to the rates for the state ’s two cannabis taxes: the retail excise tax and the cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277

The 2019-20 May Revision: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 12, 2019 - We believe this increase in revenues likely is a one-time event in response to federal tax changes in 2017. Some Tax Policy Changes. The increase in revenues, including in PT and CT, also reflects some changes to tax policy and assumptions about the effects of those changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4039

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

May 21, 2020 - Includes one-time pension payments of $2.1 billion in 2018-19, $1 billion in 2019-20, and $274 million in 2020-21. c Includes revenue from property taxes collected in excess of the Local Control Funding Formula allotments, parcel taxes, fees, and local reimbursements. d Consists of $4 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, $1.6 billion from the Elementary and
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/388

The 2021-22 Budget: Various CSU Proposals

Mar 9, 2021 - State Recently Funded New Campus Study With Focus on Five Areas, Including San Joaquin County. The 2019 ‑20 Budget Act provided $ 4  m illion to the CSU Chancellor ’s Office to assess demand for a potential new campus in one of five specified areas: San Joaquin County (including Stockton), Chula Vista, Concord, Palm Desert, and San Mateo County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4399

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2019 - Importantly, this scenario assumes the federal government approves the managed care organization (MCO) tax and the state faces no major disasters over the next few years. (The MCO tax offsets General Fund costs in Medi ‑Cal but it requires federal approval.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4111

Building Permits Update: October 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 10, 2019 - In the first four months after the fire, permits picked up in the remainder of Butte County, but since then the focus of activity has shifted to Paradise itself. Data source: CIRB (Construction Industry Research Board), a service provided by the California Homebuilding Foundation   http://www.mychf.org/cirb.html .   
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/418

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - Of the total spending, $18.6  billion (59  percent) is from special funds, particularly various fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees. The budget act includes $5  billion from the General Fund for transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458