The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

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Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - While it is reasonable to expect that some workers would make too much money for UI to replace half of their earnings, California ’s benefit levels only meet the federal wage replacement standard for half of the state ’s workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - Overall, most programs increase employment and earnings among participants while receiving a subsidy. However, the ultimate goal is to improve long-term employment prospects of these workers. Research suggests that it is less common that programs lead to h igher employment or earnings after the subsidy ends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - Growing businesses can raise funds in two ways: they can sell stock equity or borrow money from a bank (or a non ‑depository lender). Despite the challenging economic conditions because of the pandemic, this is a remarkably good time for businesses to raise capital through either approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - They can do this in two ways. The first way is encouraging retailers to locate within their borders. The second is encouraging retailers to shift the legally-defined place of sale without changing the location of any real economic activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan

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Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule

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Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - The state sets weekly UI payments based on prior earnings. Workers receive half of their average weekly earnings, based on their highest earning quarter of their base year. State law set in 2005 also caps the maximum payment at $450 per week.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Although the current baseline allocation for the program is $180  million per fiscal year, the actual value of credits available to be allocated can be enhanced in two main ways: First, credits that are recaptured can be reallocated in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Differences in Weekly Hours Amplify Earnings Inequality. Figure  5 shows that mid-to-high-wage workers are much more likely to work full-time than low-wage workers. As a result, the gap between these groups ’ weekly earnings is wider than the gap between their hourly wages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/1