The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - Additionally, there may be other programs at the local level, such as local air district implementation of AB  617, where state funding might be needed to maintain staff and ongoing administrative activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - State Assets. What steps should the state take to protect assets for which the state has primary responsibility —such as highways and state ‑owned buildings —from the effects of SLR? Does the state have a long ‑term adaptation plan —including time lines, cost estimates, and identified funding —for these assets?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Assessing GHG Effects That Extend Beyond State ’s Inventory. CARB uses its GHG inventory to track the state ’s progress in meeting the statewide emissions limits. As discussed earlier, the inventory includes emissions that occur in ‑state, as well as emissions associated with electricity that is imported from other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - The legislation also stated that “any future actions to restore the Salton Sea will be the sole responsibility of the State of California. ” These state responsibilities are focused on responding to public health and wildlife ‑related impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2019 - Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts [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/4121

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - In addition to existing programs that support parks, the budget provides $58  million from the General Fund for one-time grants for various specific local park and community recreation projects located throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Vehicle charging at state buildings Department of General Services $90  million over four  years State General Fund and special funds The department has a plan to install 6,200 charging stations at state buildings for employees and the state fleet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

The 2018-19 Budget: Fire Recovery Proposals

Mar 1, 2018 - State Provides Various Funding for Fire Response. The state funds the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), which provides fire response in wildland areas that the state is responsible for protecting, known as state responsibility areas (SRAs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3767

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - The state also conducts oversight during and after the projects. For example, participants must agree to keep land in a “compatible use ” (that is, in a forested state) for at least ten years after work is completed, and the state monitors that this agreement is kept.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798