Update: Tech Company Equity Pay Driving Withholding in 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 20, 2024 - As shown in the figure, stock prices at California 's largest technology companies have increased substantially above their sky-high 2023 levels.   With Stock Price Run-Up, Equity Pay Now An Even Larger Contributor to Income Tax Withholding.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/815

Update: Tech Company Equity Pay Driving Withholding in 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 20, 2024 - As shown in the figure, stock prices at California 's largest technology companies have increased substantially above their sky-high 2023 levels.   With Stock Price Run-Up, Equity Pay Now An Even Larger Contributor to Income Tax Withholding.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/815

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - The small size of PM2. 5 —roughly 1/30 or less of the width of a human hair —contributes to its ability to negatively affect people in a few notable ways. First, PM2.5 can remain suspended in the air for extended periods.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

Recent Trends in Young Adult Mortality

Dec 10, 2024 - Specifically, 53  percent of the growth in young adult pedestrian deaths has occurred under dark skies without street lighting. In contrast, crashes under these conditions account for just 20  percent of the growth in young adult motorist deaths.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4945

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - Passing only what is necessary this year would allow more time for the remaining stakeholder questions and policy issues to be worked out and give the Legislature the chance to assess whether the rates structure is in line with its vision for permanent CC R rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

Overview of Efforts to Modernize EDD’s Benefit Systems [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5135

Office of Emergency Services: Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5151

Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2026 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5111

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - After growing just 0.3 percent from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California ’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/853

California New Car Registrations: January 2026 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2026 - After growing just 0.3 percent from December to January, registrations are still 5 percent below the average level over the last couple of years. This multi-month slump could be a worrisome sign for California ’s short-term economic trajectory.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/853