Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - The plan assumes a 25  percent reduction in per capita VMT by 2030. In contrast, CARB assumes continuing with current policies (the Reference Scenario) would lead to a 4  percent reduction in VMT by  2045.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - Under current law, about 65  percent of this additional revenue ($439  million) will be continuously appropriated to high ‑speed rail (25  percent), affordable housing and sustainable communities (20  percent), transit capital (10  percent) and operations (5  percent), and safe drinking water (5  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 - (In particular, the recent H.R. 1319 extended the benefit duration by 25 weeks.) The federal government, instead o f California employers via payroll taxes, would pay the full cost of these extra weeks of benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

The 2020-21 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - The state provided $5.5 million for the first year of the project in 2018‑19 and $6.2 million for the second year of the project in 2019‑20. The Governor’s budget for 2020‑21 includes $5.3 million one‑time General Fund to (1) complete the project and (2) support the initial costs of the maintenance and operations phase, which will begin upon project completion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4182

December 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2022 - California ’s growth accounted for 25 percent of the national estimate of 199,000 net jobs gained in December, more than twice its share of the U.S. labor market (11.6 percent of the nation ’s total payroll jobs).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/723

The 2019-20 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook

May 12, 2019 - The PE ratio (Shiller PE ratio) currently is 30, whereas the average since 1990 is 25. Overpriced or not, stock markets perennially create uncertainty for the economy and the state ’s budget, as stock prices are subject to large, unpredictable swings at any time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4036

Attendance-Based Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Nov 30, 2021 - Attendance-Based Funding for Schools [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/4478

Overview of Recent State and Federal Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Nov 30, 2021 - Overview of Recent State and Federal Funding for Schools [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/4477

2021-22 and 2022-23 Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Aug 4, 2023 - 2021-22 and 2022-23 Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget] 2022-23 Revised Spending $12,331 a When combined with funding scored to 2023-24, the total amount provided in the 2023-24 budget package for this purpose is $145 million, which reflects a $5 million reduction to the amount provided in the 2022-23 budget package. b When combined with reappropriated
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/763

The extraction and recovery of oil and gas, as well as fossil fuel consumption. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - Revenues in excess of the limit, over a two-year period, trigger a requirement for the state to make taxpayer rebates and additional school payments. Prohibiting Consumption and Use of Fossil Fuels Unknown Fiscal Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-028