Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Currently, the following major ga ming activities are authorized in California: California Lottery. The California Lottery currently oversees the sale of various lottery games at about 23,000 retail stores across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget $3,135 $4,677 BCH = Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; HHAPP = Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; FHC = Family Homelessness Challenge Grants; BSCC  =  Board of State and Community Corrections; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/1

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Annual data compiled by RCs and reported to DDS indicate that the consumers who do not receive direct services or whose total cost for direct services is low tend to be disproportionately people of color or individuals whose first language is not E nglish.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/1

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we provide an assessment of the Governor's proposed CalWORKs budget for 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - The state may also use TANF funds for activities that were allowable under TANF ’s predecessor program, Aid to Dependent Families with Children, including some child welfare services expenditures. Finally, the state can transfer up to 10  percent of its annual TANF block grant to the SSBG, to be used for a variety of purposes, such as providing developmental services through Regional Centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's proposed budget for food assistance programs, including CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - In 1996, Congress passed a welfare reform bill that, among other things, restricted federal food assistance for certain noncitizens. Most notably, some legally present noncitizens (primarily legal permanent residents) were rendered ineligible for federally funded nutrition assistance until they had resided in the country for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The media campaigns will be specifically focused on communities of color, immigrant communities, veterans, and those who identify as LGBTQ+. The funding also will be used to conduct data collection to identify gaps in behav ioral health access to be able to better target the campaigns. $4.5  Million for the Continuation of Older Adult Warmline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/6

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - These trainings are more targeted toward child welfare caseworkers/other county child welfare staff. Tier 3 focuses on implementing EBPs. Trainings are targeted toward providers as well as child welfare staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - The Nasdaq composite, which includes the California headquartered companies Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Apple, AMD, and Broadcom, has doubled since 2023. The meteoric rise in the value of these companies has led to sizable gains for their investors and their employees via stock options, which has led income tax collections to grow at double-digit rates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852