The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget provides the Department of Finance with authority to augment CMD ’s budget by up to $4.8  million if CMD receives federal matching funds for the purpose of replacing three deteriorating heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems at the Azusa, Sacramento-Okinawa, and Fresno-Hammer Field armories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Under the ICT, CARB will exempt a transit agency from the requirements described above under specified conditions outside the agency ’s control, including: The agency declares a financial emergency. Delayed construction of infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2025 - Our office obtained the data described below from the Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace” system for licensed cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5059

Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - During the phase ‑in period, the state also entered the dot ‑com recession. These two cost pressures absorbed the remaining flexibility in the state ’s UI tax system. As  shown in Figure  4 , the state began this period in Schedule C but quickly moved to Schedule F+, the highest tax schedule, where it has remained since.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 13, 2024 - Our office obtained the data described below from the Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace ” system for licensed cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4912

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 14, 2023 - Our office obtained the data described below from the Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace” system for licensed cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4777

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2022 - Our office obtained the data described below from the Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace” system for licensed cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4608

The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - This includes, for example, the majority of state funding to school districts, which is provided through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF); base funds provided to the universities; and funds to the trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - With an absence of legislative action to address this imbalance, the department may feel pressure to use tools within its control to prevent the fund from becoming insolvent during normal economic times.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Proposed budget bill language in Control Section 11.96 would change the funding source for the CERF from federal ARP fiscal relief funds to General Fund. Governor Proposes New $450   Million Fund for Economic Diversification Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529