Overview of Diversity Efforts in the Film Tax Credit Program

May 1, 2025 - However, there are some cases where metrics may want to be viewed more broadly. A good example of this is the Black population in California. Based on the figures presented above, the Black population is somewhat overrepresented in California ’s motion picture industry (6.6  percent) compared to their share of the total population (5.5  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5036

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

Mar 18, 2025 - In addition, each applicant must propose to do one of the following: (1)  create 500 new full-time jobs, (2)  make an investment of at least $10  million, or (3)  create jobs or make an investment in a high-poverty or high-unemployment area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: California’s Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2025 - Production companies allocated a tax credit may make a one ‑time election to make the credit refundable. This option allows taxpayers who do not have a significant California tax liability to more effectively utilize the credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5000

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - This makes each inspection more productive but also more resource-intensive due to the staff time associated with enforcement actions. Many Possible Explanations for Trends in Citations and Seizures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

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