The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The funds will be transferred soon, but the state has until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released detailed guidance with more detail on how these funds can be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Feb 22, 2023 - While the Governor ’s budget is balanced under the administration ’s estimates for 2023 ‑24, the administration forecasts operating deficits of $9  billion in 2024 ‑25, $9  billion in 2025 ‑26, and $4  billion in 2026 ‑27.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - When the state created the requirement for supplemental payments, it had anticipated a steep drop in the minimum guarantee that would affect school and community college funding for several years. The supplemental payments were intended to accelerate the recovery from this drop, with payments growing from $2.3  billion in 2021 ‑22 to more than $6  billion by 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Federal Funding for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

May 10, 2017 - We identify total federal spending for these programs in 2015-16, as well as describe in more detail the state programs receiving the most in federal funds that year. About 6  Percent of Total Funding From Federal Sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3664

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The budget includes $328  million from the General Fund on a one-time basis over multiple years for programs that improve park access. First, it includes $225  million over four years ($75  million in 2022-23, $56  million in 2023-24, $69  million in 2024-25, and $25  million in 2025-26) for the Statewide Parks
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - This proposal would provide all colleges with at least as much funding as they received under certain calculations in 2024 ‑ 25 —regardless of the number of students they serve in the future. The budget provides nearly $3.7  billion for schools and $487  million for community colleges to cover these adjustments and  proposals. $2.3   Billion One Time for Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Extends the Governor ’s existing, similar authority to streamline CEQA judicial review for certain other types of projects from January  1,  2024 to January 1, 2032. Infrastructure Contracting —Chapter 58 of 2023 (SB 146, Gonzalez) Reports By July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until July 1, 2033, Caltrans must report on its website information on active and expired job order contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - As noted above, the Governor ’s request includes $3.9  million in 2023 ‑24 (decreasing to $3.4  million annually beginning in 2024 ‑25) for 12  facility staff to consult with DGS as it manages the training center project, as well as other potential capital outlay projects at CFTC ‑Ione that may be identified in the forthcoming master plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - The budget authorizes DWR to add 67 new positions in 2021 ‑22 with an associated cost of $15   million —growing to 150 new positions with a cost of $31  million by 2024 ‑ 25 —to conduct maintenance and repairs on aging SWP infrastructure such as canals and dams.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - Senate Bill  846 also included legislative intent to provide a total of $1  billion General Fund from 2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑26 —$100  million in 2023 ‑24, $400  million in 2024 ‑25, and $500  million in 2025 ‑ 26 —to support the CERIP, which CEC recently developed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735