California Legislative Analysts Office

$61 Million in California Film Tax Credits Unveiled

February 26, 2024 12:22 pmFebruary 26, 2024 12:23 pm

The California Film Commission (CFC) announced on Monday that they would be allocating $61 million of the roughly $330 million in California film tax credits, with the Disney Production The Mandalorian and Grogu to receive a near record amount of...

The Curious Case of CA Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Daniel Lee

May 23, 2023 3:59 pmMay 24, 2023 6:19 am

In 2021 (or thereabouts), California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond had an idea – let’s form an Office of Equity in the California Department of Education, or CDE. Thurmond also knew the perfect person to run said office...

Legalized Sports Gambling in California? Bet on it!

March 8, 2022 6:26 amMarch 8, 2022 6:47 am

With 32 states now having legalized sports gambling in one form or another, California is a bit late to the table. But it’s game on in the Golden State as competing interests begin the battle that will likely lead to...

California Tax Board Prepares For Release of Golden State Stimulus II Payments

August 25, 2021 4:01 pmAugust 26, 2021 11:37 am

The California Franchise Tax Board updated their website on Wednesday in preparation for California’s largest stimulus program in history, the Golden State Stimulus II, to begin disbursement next week. Golden State Stimulus II was first proposed in May when Governor...

Gov. Newsom’s Pea Shell Game Budget Tricks

June 25, 2020 4:04 amJune 25, 2020 4:09 am

California’s budget is balanced only on the assumption that Nancy Pelosi’s $3 trillions bail-out is approved by Congress, including funding to bail out pensions and state operating costs. Just as in a pea shell game, there is no way to...

Rooftop solar monopoly

March 2, 2020 6:31 amMarch 2, 2020 6:59 am

Now that the rooftop mandate for new homes has been relaxed to allow communities to choose cheaper power from municipal solar farms, will new homeowners be allowed to choose cheaper and cleaner conventional energy sources through local Community Choice energy?...