U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 15, 2023 - For three straight years, we have seen weak sales in November or December followed by very strong growth in January. This pattern suggests that the Census Bureau’s seasonal adjustment for retail sales might not be working as intended.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/769

State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020 - This legislation appropriated $100  million in Proposition  98 (1988) funds to be used for purchasing personal protective equipment and sanitizing and cleaning school facilities. Subsequent guidance from the California Department of Education also allows school districts to use these funds more broadly to meet other needs, such as supporting distance learning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4223

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - Fire Engine Prepositioni ng. $25  million annually to pre ‑position mutual aid fire engines and other related equipment in order to decrease local response times to potentially destructive wildfires and other disasters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Funding for STIP comes from a specified portion of the gasoline excise tax, with 75  percent allocated to counties on a formula basis for projects they select and 25  percent to Caltrans for interregional projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=4268

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Funding for STIP comes from a specified portion of the gasoline excise tax, with 75  percent allocated to counties on a formula basis for projects they select and 25  percent to Caltrans for interregional projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21 June 25, 2020 Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 The compromise budget package will be considered by the California State Senate on June 25, 2020 and by the California State Assembly on June 26, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - Currently, the state minimum wage is $ 11 p er hour for businesses with 25 o r fewer employees and $ 12 p er hour for businesses with 26 o r more employees. The state minimum wage is statutorily scheduled to increase each year until it reaches $ 15 p er hour —in 2022 for the larger businesses and in 2023 for the smaller businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

High School Career Technical Education [Publication Details]

Apr 11, 2019 - High School Career Technical Education [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/4006

High School Career Technical Education [Publication Details]

Apr 9, 2019 - High School Career Technical Education [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/4002

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: April 26-May 2 [EconTax Blog]

May 7, 2020 - Department of Labor (DOL) released data on the number of unemployment claims processed by state labor departments during the week of April 19 to April 25. Below we offer some observations on these weekly claims data.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/462