The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - Under the proposal, OES would only be required to report by March  1, 2024 on the use of the funds. Thus, such transfers would be subject to considerably less legislative oversight than required by the 9840 items.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

Homeownership affordability. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - Local governments rely on a variety of taxes and fees to fund their services, like schools, fire and police, public works, and parks. The property and sales taxes generally are the largest sources of local tax revenue for cities and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-025

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: January 1 - January 25 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 26, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: January 1 - January 25 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: January 1 - January 25 January 26, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: California income tax withholding collections in January to date are 7 percent above January 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/614

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - Whereas this 2024 series focuses on higher education changes over time, California’s Education System: A 2019 Guide explains the inner workings of the state’s education system. Much of that guide remains relevant today and can assist those who are looking for more basic information on education policy and fiscal matters in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Aug 30, 2021 - School District Limits. For many years, the state has shifted some of its limit to school districts that would otherwise exceed their limits. However, that shift only occurred in one direction —from the state to districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4449

2020-21 Fiscal Outlook: Recent Job Losses Concentrated Among Childless Workers, Dampening Caseload Growth [EconTax Blog]

Dec 8, 2020 - Specifically, while workers under 25 years old represent 11 percent of the state ’s overall workforce, these workers account for 24 percent of recent job losses. These younger workers are less likely to have children than older workers —6 percent of workers under 25 years old are parents, whereas almost half of workers over 25 years old are parents.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/591

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean California Local Grant Program

Feb 10, 2022 - This information likely will become available as projects near their required June 2024 completion  date. Recommendation Reject Additional Funding for CCLGP Until More Data on Project Outcomes Are Available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4526

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - Repurposes Prior Pension Payment to Reduce District Costs Over the Next Two Years. The 2019 ‑20 budget plan included $3.2 billion non-Proposition 98 General Fund for certain pension payments the state was scheduled to make on behalf of schools and colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Specifically, the Climate Resilience package —which totals $3.7  billion General Fund over three years across numerous departments —includes $25  million in 2022 ‑23 and an additional $25  million in 2023 ‑24 for CSD for LIWP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/6

Districts' Pension Contribution Rates and Amounts [EdBudget]

Mar 16, 2023 - Share of contributions from schools and community colleges through 2023-24 are based on the split of payroll from CalSTRS' creditable compensation reports. Thereafter, we assume the 2022-23 share is constant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/715