Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - For example, it could make sense to limit these commitments to proven ways of (1)  addressing critical health and safety issues or (2)  preventing serious deterioration of core state responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

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

Feb 19, 2025 - This is because Chapter  231 makes these registration certificates an additional requirement to be licensed by DOJ to sell firearms and ammunition. Accordingly, revocation of a registration certificate would make a business unable to sell firearms or ammunition in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - In contrast, lower fuel taxes —and the lower fuel prices that would result —likely would lead to higher fuel consumption, which in turn could lead to higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other forms of pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

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

May 12, 2022 - For instance, the state has adopted ambitious goals related to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the state. Depending on the magnitude of how much it was to lower fuel taxes, such a price reduction could potentially result in more driving and higher fuel consumption, which in turn could lead to relative increases in GHG emi ssions and other forms of  pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2022 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposed one-year fuel tax holiday. This proposal presents the Legislature with a tradeoff between reducing fuel expenses and funding state highway projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4528

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - We do not know how much of the recent revenue decline is due to greater tax avoidance and how much is due to lower actual tobacco consumption. To the extent that tax avoidance could be a large part of the story, the size of the revenue loss highlights the importance of efforts to enforce tobacco tax laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - State Policies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions. Pursuant to a statutory requirement, our office reports annually to the Legislature on the economic effects of the state ’s statutory GHG emission goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4331

California’s First Film Tax Credit Program

Sep 29, 2016 - For example, when a new employee is hired by a business that supports film productions, that individual will then spend some of his or her income to buy more household goods and services than they would have otherwise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3502

Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers

Dec 11, 2018 - Low Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The net benefit calculation assumes that the social cost of greenhouse gas emissions is $ 10 p er ton —lower than typical estimates. This assumption likely understates the global benefits resulting from each ton of emissions avoided due to the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3907