Building Permits Update: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2019 - While single family permitting generally has slowed across the state, a few counties continue to see growth in single family building. In particular, more permits were issued in Kern, Solano, Sacramento, and San Joaquin through the first three months of 2019 than the first three months of 2018.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/366

Improving California’s Prison Inmate Classification System

May 2, 2019 - Specifically, it required that certain lower ‑level offenders serve their incarceration terms in county jail. Additionally, the legislation required that counties, rather than the state, supervise certain lower ‑level offenders released from state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4023

The 2019-20 Budget: California State Library Local Assistance Proposals

Apr 25, 2019 - The program began as a pilot in 2011 i n Butte County (using federal LSTA funds) but has since expanded. According to staff at the State Library, 68 l ibrary jurisdictions ( 37  p ercent) currently participate in the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4012

April 2019 Corporation Tax Collections Stronger Than Expected [EconTax Blog]

Apr 18, 2019 - April Typically Is Second Largest Corporation Tax Collections Month. Income tax collections in some months are more important than the results from other months due to when different types of tax payments are due.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/362

Background on the California Earned Income Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Apr 11, 2019 - Background on the California Earned Income Tax Credit [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/4007

An Extraordinary Moment in California's Fiscal History

Apr 11, 2019 - In another example, the Governor proposes expanding the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) program. The administration would pay for CalEITC with the additional revenue that would result from conforming the state tax code to various federal tax code provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4003

The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - The scale was designed to incentivize counties to keep low ‑level offenders at the county level by requiring counties to pay more to house less serious offenders with the state. Counties would pay a flat fee of $ 150 p er month for the most serious offenders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

March 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Apr 5, 2019 - March 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu Preliminary March Collections Slightly Below Projections. Preliminary March collections from the personal income tax (PIT),  corporation tax, and sales tax were $92  million below the administration ’s January estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/361

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Carve Out of Medi-Cal Pharmacy Services From Managed Care

Apr 5, 2019 - In many counties, these initiatives have likely contributed to dramatically reducing the number and potency of opioid prescriptions among Medi ‑Cal members. Under the carve out, it is uncertain whether such initiatives by Medi ‑Cal managed care plans would continue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3997

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - The customer must also provide information on income eligibility, such as a copy of an identification card for a qualifying public assistance program or prior year tax returns. Annual Renewal Relies Heavily on Mailing Documents to Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995