January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Impact on Local Property Tax Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Feb 10, 2025 - These property tax revenues would have gone to the County and City of Los Angeles and the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre, as well as a number of local school districts and special districts. We expect assessed values to recover over time as debris are removed and homes are rebuilt.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/819

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - For example, BOF has enforcement teams who are primarily responsible for investigating the illegal purchase or possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as seizing them from individuals who are prohibited from owning or possessing them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 8, 2025 - California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: February 2025 April 8, 2025 Seth Kerstein As discussed in more detail below, new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/826

California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 8, 2025 - California New Car Registrations: February 2025 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: February 2025 April 8, 2025 Seth Kerstein As discussed in more detail below, new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/826

This measure requires public schools to provide each student with 30 hours of education on environmental sustainability and sustainable best practices every two years. [Ballot]

Mar 25, 2025 - The measure would increase costs for public schools to the degree they purchase new instructional materials and adjust lesson plans. For example, schools might need to purchase additional materials to incorporate hands-on learning into their instruction, such as more equipment for experiments and outdoor learning activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-001

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - Accordingly, customers in the portions of Culver City that are served by LADWP pay significantly less for electricity than those who live in the portions of the city served by  SCE. Electricity Rates Have Increased Notably in Recent Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Various Local Agencies a Entities such as city and county fire departments and local fire protection districts typically are primarily responsible for protecting Local Responsibility Areas, which include incorporated cities and agricultural lands. a In some cases, CalFire and local agencies provide primary response and prevention services in each other ’s jurisdictions under contractual relationships.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Specifically, when a local emergency is declared by a city, county, or city/county governing body, CESA requires the emergency to be reviewed every 60 days by the governing body until the local emergency is terminated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - Specifically, LEAs could use funds to (1)  purchase California ‑grown or produced foods that are sustainably grown, whole, or minimally processed; (2)  purchase plant ‑based or restricted diet meals; and/or (3)  freshly prepare meals on ‑site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - These drugs do not come with rebates, because federally require d price reductions already occurred at the front end when the pharmacy purchased the drugs. Federal guidance also directs states to exclude claims that do not come with a federal share of cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026