California Fiscal Focus
- California's Pension Funds Lead Global Charge to Slash Emissions and Achieve Net-Zero
- Controller Yee Highlights Key 2021-22 Legislative Successes
- Performance Metrics Needed to Ensure Accountability for Record State Spending
- California Faces 'Herculean Effort' in Move to Gas-Free Car Future
- Extension of Operations at Diablo Canyon Plant Exposes Risks and Raises Tough Questions
- Property Tax Initiative Changes Benefits for Property Transfers
- Metrics on Human Capital Management Essential for Successful Transition to Workforce of the Future
- CDLAC Updates Bond Scoring to Prioritize Affordable Housing Development
- Controller Yee and California Leaders Work to Stem Impacts of Roe v. Wade Reversal
- California Budget Includes Record Spending and Record Reserves
- Voter-approved Spending Limit Poses New Challenges Amid Unprecedented Revenue Growth
- Controller Urges Investors, Government to Recognize Value in Water
- Controller-sponsored Bill Would Aid in Equitable Relocation of Vulnerable Coastal Residents
- Climate Resilience Critical to Maintaining California's Fiscal Health
- California's Aging Population Highlights Need to Elevate Care Worker Pay and Conditions
- Controller Yee Guides Decommissioning of Legacy Oil and Gas Facilities
- What You Need to Know This Tax Season: From Tax Prep Assistance to Key Changes in Law
- Controller Yee Seeks to Maximize Public Benefit of Private Activity Bonds
- Controller Yee Highlights Governor's Budget Blueprint
- Controller Begins Final Year as Chair of State Lands Commission
- Tireless SCO Team Members Committed to Getting Stimulus Funds to Californians in Need
- COP26 Promises Continued Progress Toward Critical Climate Goals
- CalABLE Program Gives People with Disabilities Opportunity to Save without Risking Key Services
- California's 2021 Wildfires Cross Sierra, Defying Conventional Wisdom
- Controller Highlights Key 2021 Legislation
- Controller's Sponsored Bills up for Consideration in 2022
- CalPERS Implements Risk-Mitigation Strategy to Incentivize Quality Health Care Options
- Housing 101: Understanding California's Finance Committees
- CalPERS Implements Risk-Mitigation Strategy to Incentivize Quality Health Care Options
- State Lands Commission Builds on Successes of First-Ever Strategic Plan
- Budget Deal Aims for Transformation in Recovery
- Activist Investors Reshape Corporate Boards to Address Climate Risk
- Research Shows California Revenues Strong, Slow Growth in Net Outmigration
- Yee Pushes for Equal Access to State Benefits for Crime Victims
- CDFIs Poised to Serve Banking Needs for Underserved Communities in Need of Capital
- OPC Leads California Effort to Rein in Ocean Plastics Pollution
- Tax Filing Holds Potential to Unburden Struggling Californians and Lift Businesses, Communities
- Controller Yee Highlights Steps Needed for Equitable Housing Policy
- Biden Administration Promotes Environmental Equity, Spurring Further Efforts in California
- California Redistricting Is Underway, and You Can Be Involved
- Controller Yee Highlights Changes in Place for 2021 Tax Filing Season
- Renewed Federal Support for Paris Climate Agreement Expected to Accelerate Net-Zero Transition
- CalSavers Expanding Opportunity for Retirement Security Amid Pandemic Uncertainty
- Critical Focus Needed on Watershed Recovery in Wake of Climate-fueled Wildfires
- Controller Yee Renews Call for Streamlined Housing Finance System to Spur Home Building
- Legislature Faces Full Slate of Issues amid Fiscal Uncertainty
- As Stem Cell Research Focuses on COVID-19, Californians Give CIRM Vote of Confidence
- CHFFA Working with Local Governments to Build Crisis Care Capacity
- Studies Reveal Gender Divide in COVID-19 Impacts
- Controller Yee Highlights Key Bills from 2019-20 Legislative Session
- Nature Contributes Vital, Low-Cost Climate Solutions to Meet Ambitious Goals
- Credit Rating Agencies Move Local Governments to Address Climate Risk
- Wildfire Behavior Heightens Focus on Forest Management as Risk-Reduction Strategy
- Regulators Urged to Accelerate Switch to Net-Zero Economy
- Controller’s Team Keeps Government Wheels Turning with Enhanced Worker Safety
- Stanford Law School Study Informs SCO Telework Policy
- Pandemic and Recession Reshape California Budget
- Future-Proofing California: A Call for Bold, Strategic Public Investment
- Controller Yee Highlights State’s Economic Impact and Resources Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
- More Faces of the Unsheltered: Survivors of Violent Crimes
- Tax Season Brings New Credits and Requirements; Filing Assistance Available
- State Lands Commission Builds on Strategic Plan With Eyes Toward Forests and Coastlines
- Ocean Protection Council Charts Course for California’s Blue Economy
- Pension Funds Gird Against Market and Fed Rate Volatility
- The Wayfair Decision and California’s Economic Nexus
- Climate Action 100+ Progresses Toward Paris Climate Goals in 2019
- Understanding City Tax Revenue in California
- A Single Agency to Streamline the State’s Housing Programs
- AB 691: Advancing Sea-Level Rise Planning for Public Trust Lands
- Aging with Dignity: Building California’s Silver Economy
- Controller Yee Outlines 2019-20 Budget Highlights
- Office of Tax Appeals Aims to Ensure Transparency and Accessibility
- CalABLE: Improving Life for Californians with Disabilities
- Property Tax 101: Understanding Prop. 13 and Property Tax Administration
- Elevating Our Ambition to Confront California’s Housing Needs
- Navigating California’s Complex Water Supply Chain
- Controller Yee Updates State Retiree Health Care Liability
- February State Revenues Short of Budget Forecasts
- Plastics Pollution Is Choking Our Oceans
- California Working to Clear Backlog of Deferred Maintenance
- State Revenues Opened 2019 Mostly Below Projections
- California Faces Imperative to Maintain Climate Leadership
- To Conform or Not to Conform: California’s Unending Tax Law Debate
- As Governor Releases First Budget Proposal, Controller Reports State Closed 2018 Short of Projections
- Examining Effects of U.S.-China Tariffs on the California Economy
- Federal Tax Reform Balloons Deficit, Necessitating Spending Cuts
December 2018
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Top Estimates in November
- CalSavers Expands Retirement Savings Options for California Workers
- Voters Weigh in on Fiscal Priorities
November 2018
- Controller Reports State Revenues Missed Projections for October
- California Works to Stem Loss of Use Tax Revenue
- Cannabis Tax Implementation and Revenue Update
October 2018
- State Revenue Outpacing Expectations for September and Fiscal Year
- Global Vision for Sustainable Ocean Economies Expands
- Advances in Gender Equity Precursor to Economic Growth
September 2018
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Surpass Projections for August
- Controller Yee’s Wrap-Up of Key Legislation in 2018
August 2018
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Missed Expectations for July
- Climate Summit to Address Practical Steps for Cutting Carbon
- Skills Gap Stymies Gains for One-Third of California Families
July 2018
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Beat Expectations for June and 2017-18 Fiscal Year
- New State Budget Prioritizes Saving for Next Downturn, Begins to Address Some Persistent Inequities
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Online Sales Taxation and Union Fair-Share Fees
June 2018
- With One Month Remaining in Fiscal Year, State Revenues Fall Short of Projections
- New Reporting Requirements Heighten Focus on Excessive CEO Pay, with Potential to Influence Customers
- State Pension Funds Employ Many Tools to Improve Corporate Governance
May 2018
- With May Budget Revision Imminent, CA Controller Reports State Revenues Exceeding Projections
- Perspectives on Demand, Supply, and Affordability amid California Housing Shortage
- California Population Changing with High Housing Costs
April 2018
- Beyond Taxation: Robotics and Rising Seas
March 2018
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Behind February Estimates, Ahead for Fiscal Year
- The Evolution of the Earned Income Tax Credit
- Accounting Changes Define OPEB Shortfall, Set Reform Path
February 2018
- CA Controller Reports 2018 State Revenues Off to Strong Start
- Exploring the California Impacts of Federal Tax Changes
- Health Care Reform and the Changing Nature of Work
January 2018
- Amid Economic Uncertainty, Controller Yee Echoes Governor’s Restrained Budget Planning
- State Lands Commission Works to Address Port Climate Risk
- Climate Action 100+ Carries Paris Momentum into 2018
December 2017
- CA Controller Reports November Revenues Exceed Expectations as Retail Sales Remain Strong
- New Year Rings in New Laws for California
- Uptick Expected for Federal Funds Rate
November 2017
- CA Controller Reports Strong Sales Keep October Revenues in Line with Estimates
- The Changing Nature of Work and the California Economy
October 2017
- CA Controller Reports State Revenue Outpacing Expectations
- Californians Support Bond Measures for K-14 Facilities
- CalPERS, Locals, State Work Together to Address Funding Status
September 2017
- CA Controller Reports State’s Three Major Taxes Beating Expectations
- California Moves to Make Employer Retirement Plans Available to All
- Women Face Steeper Climb to a Long, Comfortable Retirement
August 2017
- CA Controller Reports Encouraging July Revenues
- Foreign Earnings and Repatriation: Evaluating Previous Action and Possible Tax Reform
- How is the Housing Crisis Hurting California’s Economy?
July 2017
- CA Controller Reports Revenues $2.68 Billion Short of 2016-17 Budget Act
- Putting a Price on Carbon: California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
June 2017
- CA Controller’s May Cash Report Shows State Revenues Meeting Revised Estimates
- Favorable Taxation of Carried Interest Ignites Controversy and Change
- Pension Funds Work to Advance Long-Term Sustainability and Profit
May 2017
- CA Controller’s April Cash Report Shows Sluggish State Revenues
- State Lands Commission Safeguards Public Access to Natural Treasures
- Tax Credits Encourage Green Economy Development
April 2017
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Top March Projections
- Three Studies Show Affordable Care Act Creates Jobs in California
- Overview of the Medical and Nonmedical Cannabis Industry
March 2017
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Fell Short of February Projections
- Outdated Tax Structure Leaves “Modern” Roads Crumbling
- Understanding the New Employment Credit
February 2017
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Top January Projections
- New Accounting Standards for Retiree Health Costs
- Retiree Health Valuation Finds Savings from Benefit Design
January 2017
- CA Controller Reports “Big Three” State Revenue Sources Fell Below Budget Estimates for December
- CalPERS Lowers Discount Rate to Safeguard Retirement Benefits
- CalPERS Strives to Contain Costs
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Continue to Exceed Expectations
- Regional Difference in Income Tax Liabilities across California
- Budget Spotlight: General Fund Condition
- CA Controller Reports State Revenues Beating Estimates after Four Months of Shortfalls
- How “Unpredictable” is the State’s General Fund Cash Flow?
- Budget Spotlight: Higher Education Funding since 2008
- Property Tax Assistance Available for Homeowners
- CA Controller’s July Cash Report Shows Revenues Well Short of Budget Projections
- The Cost of Fighting Wildfires in Drought-Plagued California
- Paying for Wildfire Prevention and Suppression
- CA Controller’s June Cash report Highlights Volatility of Personal Income Taxes
- What is Driving Up Costs for the General Fund?
- General Fund Resources Running Ahead of Expenditures for Foreseeable Future
- 2014 Tax Revenues on Capital Gains Highest on Record
- CA Controller’s May Cash Report Shows Lower-than-Expected Revenues
- Looking Ahead: State Treasurer Identifies Budget Risks
If You Build It, Repair Costs Will Come - Cautions about Potential Effect of Federal Tax Reform
- CA Controller’s April Cash Report Shows State Revenues Lagging
- Nationwide, States Face Fiscal Stresses
- One Way to Avoid Federal Tax Penalties
- Governor Reagan’s Mid-Year Budget Correction: Proposing Systemic Change
- CA Controller’s March Cash Report Shows Higher-than-Expected Revenues
- The Home Mortgage Interest Deduction: Took a Wrong Turn and Just Kept Going
- The Budget Dance: Are May Revisions Necessary?
- What to Look for in the April Tax Returns
- CA Controller’s February Cash Report Shows Revenues Surpassing Estimates
- How Would a Sales Tax on Services Affect the Tax System’s Overall Progressivity?
- Department of Finance Expects Disbursements to Exceed Receipts for 8 Months
- New Health Finance Package
- CA Controller’s January Cash Report Shows Revenues Falling Short of Estimates
- Proposed Budget Would Run Monthly Cash Deficit
- California Expecting Income and Sales Tax Growth to Keep Pace with National Median
- Estimating Revenues and Spending over the Next Four Years
- CA Controller’s December Cash Report Shows Revenues Surpass Estimates by $381.7 Million
- Low Interest Rates Just One Factor in State and Local Debt Issuance
- Long-Term Outlook: Cost Pressures
- CA Controller’s November Cash Report Shows State’s Three Major Taxes Beating Expectations
- Should We Listen to Motown When Considering Tax Reform?
- The Shifting Importance of the State’s Major Taxes
- How is the Affordable Care Act Changing Enrollment and State Health Costs?
- CA Controller’s October Cash Report Shows Robust Income Tax Revenues
- Growing Incomes among the Wealthy Present Challenges for California Fiscal Policy
- What do Estimated Payments Portend?
- Small Shifts in Spending Patterns = Big Changes in Cash Deficit
- CA Controller’s September Cash Report Shows Revenues Slightly Lower than Estimates
- Forty-Year Trend: State Revenues as Share of Personal Income Keep Falling
- Picturing State Receipts and Disbursements
- A Partial Explanation of Swings in Revenue from Taxes on Capital Gains
- CA Controller’s August Cash Report Shows Strong Retail Sales and Use Tax Receipts
- Cash Management: The Decreasing Need for External Borrowing
- Designing California’s Tax Structure: Should We Expect Revenues to Keep Up with the Economy?
- The Inexact Science of Estimating Revenues
- CA Controller’s July Cash Report Shows Revenues Close to Projections
- Q&A: Why Do Tax Flows Change from Month to Month?
- Can Tax Reform Be Part of the Budget Process?
- With CA Spending Swings, Few Months Are “Average”
- June Cash Report Shows Another Surge to End 2014-15 Fiscal Year
- Cash Forecast: Rising Confidence in State Finances and Fiscal Management
- Godot and Recession: What to Expect in the Next Few Budgets
- A “Failed State” No Longer, California’s Fiscal Health Stronger than Most
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