The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - In considering the state ’s 2022 ‑23 SAL estimates, we anticipate the state ’s SAL position in 2023 ‑24 to be a major consideration in the budget process and enactment. Our estimates for the state ’s SAL position across the budget window are also shown in the insert in Figure 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

2025 Update: Tech Company Stock Pay Accounts for One-Quarter of Withholding Growth So Far in 2025-26 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 3, 2025 - 2025 Update: Tech Company Stock Pay Accounts for One-Quarter of Withholding Growth So Far in 2025-26 [EconTax Blog] 2025 Update: Tech Company Stock Pay Accounts for One-Quarter of Withholding Growth So Far in 2025-26 December 3, 2025 Chas Alamo As we outlined in 2023 and again in 2024 , compensation in the form of company stock at California's large technology companies has become an increasingly large contributor to state income tax withholding.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/843

2025 Update: Tech Company Stock Pay Accounts for One-Quarter of Withholding Growth So Far in 2025-26 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 3, 2025 - 2025 Update: Tech Company Stock Pay Accounts for One-Quarter of Withholding Growth So Far in 2025-26 [EconTax Blog] 2025 Update: Tech Company Stock Pay Accounts for One-Quarter of Withholding Growth So Far in 2025-26 December 3, 2025 Chas Alamo As we outlined in 2023 and again in 2024 , compensation in the form of company stock at California's large technology companies has become an increasingly large contributor to state income tax withholding.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/843

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - This funding supports the addition of new positions for SUN Bucks administration, updates to some county data entry systems, updates to certain CalFresh participant forms and notices, and the development of a strategic plan on maximizing benefits to Californians eligible for CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/3

The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market

May 6, 2026 - We find: Key indicators of remote work declined from their early ‑pandemic peak to 2023. Declines in remote work since 2023 have been quite modest. Rates of remote work remain elevated far above pre ‑pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 17, 2026 - New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 [EconTax Blog] New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 April 17, 2026 Brian Uhler Taxpayer Net Outmigration Surged During the Pandemic. 
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/854

New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 17, 2026 - New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 [EconTax Blog] New IRS Data Show Pandemic Outmigration Eased in 2023 April 17, 2026 Brian Uhler Taxpayer Net Outmigration Surged During the Pandemic. 
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/854

The 2025-26 Budget: EDDNext

Feb 25, 2025 - Current Non ‑IT Projects Description Forms Redesign and Research/Analysis This project seeks to categorize, analyze, and prioritize program forms for improvement and/or re ‑design by creating a inventory of current forms for design work that is part of the proposed ICMS/IDM IT project, and making forms more usable through
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4985

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 29, 2024 - The department released the new application form for the 2024 ‑25 award year about three months later than usual (on December 30 rather than October 1, 2023). The department also is months behind schedule in sharing the resulting student records that campuses use to make financial aid offers to students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4865

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - School districts submitted claims to SCO for 2021-22 (reflecting a half-year of costs), 2022-23, and 2023-24. In total, the SCO received 117 reimbursement claims (20 for 2021-2022, 56 for 2022-23, and 41 for 2023-2024) submitted by 74 school districts, representing a total of 906 eligible schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179