California Legislative Analysts Office Archives

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?...