Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - CARB Exempts Transit Agencies From ICT Requirements Under Some Conditions. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

The 2024-25 Budget: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Feb 20, 2024 - Loans are made to public agencies on a first-come, first-served basis. To fund its loans, ISRF sells revenue bonds which are repaid from loan payments from public agencies. Over the last five years, ISRF has made, on average, around $50 million in loans per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4846

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - LEMA supports local law enforcement agencies that have been deployed through the state ’s mutual aid system. The remaining balance of amounts previously appropriated for this purpose (about $12  million) was reverted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Updating the California Necessities Index

Aug 14, 2025 - While we cannot predict the future publication decisions of the BLS, it will be easier for the statistical agencies to obtain reliable data on prices of goods in these categories than it will be for household fuels and other utilities, meaning it is more likely they will continue to publish these statistics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5065

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

Feb 11, 2022 - Is GO ‑Biz Most Appropriate Agency to Administer This Program? Should the Legislature determine that state funding for these improvements is appropriate, it should then consider which agency is most suited to administer the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Retail sales to law enforcement agencies and active or retired peace officers, as well as those that total less than $5,000 per quarter, are exempt from this tax. Entities paying this tax are required to submit an electronic return and pay taxes quarterly, no later than the q uarter after the sales were made.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 23, 2023 - At an agency level, the single largest contributor to this difference is Health and Human Services (HHS). Across all programs in this agency (including, for example, Medi ‑Cal, In ‑Home Supportive Services, developmental services, and child care), our estimates are $6  billion higher than the administration ’s projection by 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4772

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 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Other State Agencies May Be Better Suited to Administer This Program. Should the Legislature determine that state funding for operational and process improvements at the ports is appropriate, it will want to then consider which agency is most suited to administer the new program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - The Governor proposes $750  million in one ‑time General Fund support for grants to transit agencies on a formula basis, on the condition that they provide three months of services without collecting fares from riders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597