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The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

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March 2, 2023 - This post summarizes the Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund revenue estimates.

The 2023-24 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

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March 2, 2023 - This post describes the Governor’s 2023-24 budget assumptions and proposals related to the In-Home Supportive Services program and offers relevant issues for legislative consideration.

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions (Presentation)

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March 2, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Water Resources

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March 2, 2023 - This brief analyzes the Governor’s budget proposals for the Department of Water Resources related to flood management and ongoing implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan (Senate Handout)

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March 2, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

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March 1, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the Department of General Services.

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

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March 1, 2023 - This brief reviews proposals to expand two California Volunteers programs: The Youth Jobs Corps and Climate Action Corps.

Overview of Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Proposals

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March 1, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation

Overview of the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO)

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March 1, 2023 - Presented to: Joint Legislative Budget Committee

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

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March 1, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Environmental Quality Committee Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Assembly Committee on Natural Resources

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

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February 28, 2023 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposal to provide funding from various special funds for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to develop and implement a zero waste plan.

Updated (3/2/23): Date of SB 54 requirement was corrected.

Overview of State Housing Spending

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February 28, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Housing Committee Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit

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February 28, 2023 - This brief surveys research on the economic effects of state film tax credits and analyzes the Governor's proposal to extend California's film tax credit for five years.

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposition 98 Overview and K-12 Spending Plan (Assembly Handout)

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February 28, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

Overview of Major Recent Behavioral Health Initiatives

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February 28, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services