Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q2) [EconTax Blog]

Sep 15, 2025 - Preliminary Total for Second Quarter of 2025: $147 Million. For cannabis excise tax returns filed for the second quarter of 2025, the total amount of tax due is $147 million. Preliminary revenues tend to differ modestly from actual revenues for various reasons, such as delays in filing or payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/838

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

Changes in California Student Aid Commission General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 4, 2023 - Changes in California Student Aid Commission General Fund Spending [EdBudget]     a The Governor's budget shifts some program spending from 2021-22 to 2022-23, bringing the revised spending level in 2022-23 to $147 million. b Consists of $469,000 for 2 cybersecurity positions, $121,000 for a human resources position, $120,000 for high school toolkits, and a reduction of $45,000
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/690

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - D CC also issues provisional licenses to certain applicants if they have submitted a completed license application and were in the process of completing local permitting processes and CEQA requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Chapter  59 of 2023 (SB  147, Ashby) allows the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to authorize —for certain types of projects —the incidental take of a species that is designated under law as fully protected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Apprenticeships and Work‑Based Learning In this section, we provide background on ( 1)  t raditional apprenticeships, ( 2)  a state ‑funded apprenticeship program focusing on nontraditional sectors, and ( 3)  C CC initiatives that incorporate work ‑based leaning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - Chapter  59 of 2023 (SB  147, Ashby) provides authority through December 31, 2033 for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to allow —for certain types of projects —the incidental take of a species that is designated under law as fully protected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - (Of this amount, the Governor also proposes to transition $147  million of provider payment increases on an ongoing basis from Proposition  56 revenues to the General Fund.) If  the  referendum fails (resulting in voter rejection of the flavored tobacco ban), Proposition  56 revenues will be higher than expected, reducing the need for General Fund to maintain the Proposition  56 ‑funded provider payment increases by roughly $120  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522