The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - As discussed earlier, the administration ’s use of General Fund to support the Cannabis Tax Program raises equity and efficiency concerns, and it does not reflect the Legislature ’s or voters ’ intent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - The program is conceptually well structured and has recent empirical evidence supporting the idea that the credit is leading to a net increase in jobs in the state. Therefore, we recommend that the Legislature approve the Governor ’s proposal to extend the credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Shifts Support for Climate Corps to General Fund. The budget shifts $9.4  million in support for the California Volunteers ’ Climate Corps program from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to the General Fund on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - One such feature is that the program ’s support is tied to specific outcomes. Another is that employers in a wide range of industries compete for the program ’s selectively awarded support. These features stand in stark contrast to the $25  million that the administration has proposed to support Natcast.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - For example, the 2024-25 budget eliminated $9  million in General Fund support for CalVIP beginning in 2025-26 due to the anticipation of GVPSS Fund monies being available to support the program instead.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs The 2025‑26 Budget CDTFA ’s Tobacco Programs In this post, we provide information to support the Legislature ’s oversight of the Department of Tax and Fee Administration ’s (CDTFA ’s) tobacco programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

Overview of Diversity Efforts in the Film Tax Credit Program

May 1, 2025 - Supplier Diversity: contracting with qualified vendors, including but not limited to catering companies, accounting firms, equipment rentals, and postproduction houses, owned and operated by individuals from socially and economically underrepresented groups to support production.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5036

The 2024-25 Budget: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Feb 20, 2024 - Other Options to Support Potential Semiconductor Investments. A primary argument for continuing California Competes grants for a fourth year is the need for state incentives to encourage CHIPS Act projects to locate in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4846

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - The recently established Zero-Emission Transit Capital Program provides formula-based funding to local agencies to buy zero-emission transit vehicles (buses or rail) and/or support operations. The program is supported by several special funds, with $410  million available in 2023-24 and $230  million available annually from 2024-25 through 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - Most of this funding supports state highway maintenance, rehabilitation, and improvements, with a smaller amount supporting state programs that fund both state ‑led and local ‑led highway and transit improvements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528