Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Requires Transit Agencies to Buy ZEBs. State statutes establish goals for reducing statewide GHG emission and direct the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to take regulatory actions to meet these goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

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

Mar 18, 2025 - For example, GO-Biz and the University of California Office of the President will maintain an ongoing collaborative relationship with Natcast, including convening quarterly meetings at the DCF. Relying on Federal Funding?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - Real Value The real value of a dollar refers to the amount of goods and services that dollar can buy. Over  time, the real value of a dollar decreases due to inflation. For example, suppose the state spends $100,000 to provide services to ten people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

Common Claims About Proposition 13

Sep 19, 2016 - Higher property tax costs for new commercial property owners seemingly creates a disadvantage for new businesses that need to buy property. This may make it harder for new businesses to compete with long –tenured , existing businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3497

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - As a rough guideline, for every $175  million in revenue that the state forgoes, it can “buy ” a one ‑cent per gallon reduction in gasoline tax rates (and a 0.7 ‑cent per gallon reduction in diesel tax rates).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Higher Education Provides Universities Large, Ongoing Augmentations Dedicated to Specific Purposes. The Governor ’s budget includes an increase of $ 540   m illion ongoing General Fund for the universities —$ 300   m illion (7. 6   p ercent) for CSU and $ 240   m illion (6. 9   p ercent) for UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2020-21 Budget: Taxation of E-Cigarettes

Feb 24, 2020 - ” Mimeo, Georgia State University. Pesko, Michael, Charles Courtemanche, and Johanna Catherine Maclean (2019). “The Effects of Traditional Cigarette and E ‑Cigarette Taxes on Adult Tobacco Product Use. ” National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper 26017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4171

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Universities Governor Proposes Discretionary Base Increases for the Universities. The Governor ’s budget includes various General Fund increases for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals

Feb 22, 2017 - BOE = Board of Equalization; UC = University of California; and DPH = Department of Public Health. Backfill, Administration, and Audits $37.2   Million for Backfill Payments in 2017 ‑18. The administration estimates that the new special fund will make backfill payments totaling $37.2  million in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3573

How High? Adjusting California’s Cannabis Taxes

Dec 17, 2019 - “License Quotas and the Inefficient Regulation of Sin Goods: Evidence from the Washington Recreational Marijuana Market. ” Mimeo, Columbia University. University of California Agricultural Issues Center (2018).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4125