Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This measure authorizes tribes to offer online sports wagering through one of three ways that would specify how the online wagering would be conducted, regulated, and enforced. Fir st, the measure amends state law to establish a framework to authorize federally recognized tribes with Indian lands in California to offer online sports wagering to individuals ph ysically in California but not on Indian lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - The measure defines sports events to inclu de athletic events as well as certain non-athletic events, such as award shows and video game competitions. However, the measure prohibits online wagering on various events, includ ing youth sports events (such as high school games) and elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - Authorizes In-Person and Online Sports Wagering. This measure amends the Constitution to authorize in-person and online sports wagering beginning January 1, 2023. At minimum, California ’s cardrooms, horse racing tracks, and tribes with tribal-state compacts as well as professional sports teams from certain leagues (including the
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - As Figure  2 shows, the gap between California and the national average steadily closed from 2005 to 2019, but has remained relatively flat since 2019. The gap between the state and the national average is driven by the outcomes for economically disadvantaged students, which NAEP defines as students with family incomes below 130  percent of the federal poverty level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 10, 2025 - Adds Funding for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Incentive Program. The budget provides $30  million for the National Board Program. Similar to the funding provided for the program in 2021-22, the budget sets aside $3  million of the total to cover the fees of first-time applicants to the National Board for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5087

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - People can register for such accounts in-person at a tribal gaming facility at any time, online whil e they are physically located within ten miles of a tribal gaming facility prior to July 2027, or online from any location in California beginning in July 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Examining California's Income Tax Withholding Growth by Sector [EconTax Blog]

Jun 9, 2021 - Six of the seven highest withholding (thus likely highest paying) sectors had above average job growth, yet the highest withholding sector (arts and sports) lost more jobs than all but two other sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/662

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Sports wagering. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed constitutional initiative related to sports wagering (A.G. File 23-0031). Background Gaming in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - Largest Categories: E-Commerce and Fuel Suppliers. Figure  1 displays the amounts of rebates paid to various types of recipients. Broadly, the biggest category consists of e-commerce distribution centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - For example, in 2019 ‑20, school districts that participated in the federal National School Lunch Program generally received $3.50  per free lunch, $3.10 per reduced ‑price lunch, and 41  cents per paid lunch.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519