The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The 2023-24 spending plan changes the source for the 2023-24 expenditures, providing funds from the state ’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) rather than the General Fund. This shift helped to address the state ’s overall budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/7

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - The administration ’s spending estimates at the time of the budget act included some expenditures that did not meet these criteria. Consequently, those items are not included in our expenditure estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4646

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2019 - Ongoing Surplus Drops Below $1   Billion in Alternative Expenditure Scenario. There are a number of risks to the baseline expenditure scenario —including , for example, that the federal government might not approve the MCO tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4111

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For example, should there be a sunset date for tax exemptions on midsized  businesses? Adopt a Tax Package That Raises Sufficient Revenues to Pay for Desired Expenditures. To address the ongoing structural imbalance, we recommend the Legislature adopt a tax structure for TSCA that aligns with its expenditure priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - Diesel Sales Tax Reduction. The budget includes a one-year reduction in the diesel sales tax from 13  percent to roughly 9  percent beginning October 1, 2022. This reduction is intended to provide fiscal relief from high fuel costs to drivers and businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4207

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Health Reauthorizes MCO Tax and Makes Related Program Augmentations. The budget package includes trailer bill legislation (Chapter  13 of 2023 [A B  119 , Committee on Budget]) to renew a tax on health insurance plans known as the MCO tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2023 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/781

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2023 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/781

U.S. Retail Sales Update: May 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 15, 2023 - U.S. retail sales have been roughly flat (0.2 percent decline) over the last 3 months and grown 1.6 percent over the last 12 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/778