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

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2023 - Multiple studies systematically comparin g states with film credits to states without generally showed increased production activity in states with film credits (Bradbury [2019], Rickman and Wang [2020], and Button [2021]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4713

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - The Legislature will want to consider how the state can best leverage state funds to maximize federal funding, as well as how the state can target fundin g to fill any gaps in the federal funding that are legislative priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - The state also may borrow against special fund revenues for some types of spending without first gettin g voter approval. However, policymakers should consider that planning and initiating new construction projects often is a lengthy process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4331