California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - For example, the board is expected to initiate a process in 2024 which may include potential changes related to program stringency and the allocation of allowanc es to certain industrial entities. CARB has made numerous changes to the program in past years, including adjusting the supply of allowances and establishing the linkage with Quebec ’s carbon market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

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

Feb 28, 2023 - Over the past several years, the Legislature has enacted legislation that has significantly expanded CalRecycle ’s responsibilities with regard to certain waste streams. These include: Chapter   395 of 2016 (S B   1383 , Lara).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Separate from his proposals to pay down the CalSTRS unfunded liability, the Governor proposes providing $ 700  m illion over the next two years ($ 350  m illion per year) to provide school and community college districts immediate budget relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2018-19 Budget: Fire Recovery Proposals

Mar 1, 2018 - The budget act allows the Department of Finance (DOF) to augment CalFire ’s E-Fund budget during the course of the year, as needed. We note that California ’s fire response expenditures have increased in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3767

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These closures affected an average of about 950,000 students per year in 2017‑18 through 2019‑20. Schools and child care providers will need to plan for how they can maintain continuity of education and services—particularly for more vulnerable and impacted students—as climate change disruptions become more frequent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - Noncommunity Water System: Public water system that (1) regularly serves 25 or more of the same persons for more than 6 months but fewer than 12 months per year (referred to as “nontransient ”), such as a school, or (2) does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons over 6 months of the year (referred to as “transient ”), such as a rest stop or campground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

The 2018-19 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 14, 2018 - We recommend the Legislature approve the requested funding on a six-year limited-term basis. The administration can submit a request for ongoing resources in future years when more information about ongoing workload is available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3749

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For instance, the initial rate for businesses with more than 1, 000 e mployees would be $56, 000 p er year, but the maximum level would be set at $112, 000 p er year. The cap would be adjusted annually for inflation according to the Consumer Price Index beginning in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - California Volunteers requests funding for the Climate Action Corps program in 2024 ‑25 in this budget cycle so that it can demonstrate the state ’s funding commitment to this program when it applies for continued federal AmeriCorps funding in spring 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Most notably, the Governor provides a combined $ 900  m illion for six programs aimed at improving school employee training, recruitment, and retention. The budget also provides $ 600  m illion for two new grant programs: (1) $ 300  m illion for grants to help low ‑performing schools and districts improve their performance and (2) $ 300  m illion for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135