An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - More specifically, as shown in Figure  9 , some areas of high risk that are not covered by the first two rounds of regional grants include much of Riverside County, South Eastern Sonoma County, Upper Salinas Las Tablas, San Gabriel River Watershed, San Bernardino County, and Inyo County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For example, should there be a sunset date for tax exemptions on midsized  businesses? Adopt a Tax Package That Raises Sufficient Revenues to Pay for Desired Expenditures. To address the ongoing structural imbalance, we recommend the Legislature adopt a tax structure for TSCA that aligns with its expenditure priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

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

Feb 9, 2022 - DSS also provides public outreach materials for use by counties to increase CalFresh enrollment and to encourage healthy behaviors, such as shopping at farmer’s markets. Economic Relief Programs. To raise awareness of the Golden State Stimulus (GSS) and the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) programs, the Franchise Tax Board, in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - For example, in our conversations with departments, we heard about a few examples of sites that could be considered, such as a site in San Mateo County that previously housed low ‑risk county offenders and a utility district site in the  East  Bay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

How CalFire is Spending Recent Forest Health Funds

Nov 15, 2018 - Grants Awarded for Multiple Counties and Types of Organizations. The 22 funded Forest Health Program projects are located in portions of 21 different counties, with certain counties being the location for multiple projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3902

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

Oct 17, 2019 - This includes (1) $6  million for local block grants to implement fire prevention and community preparedness activities, (2) $2.5  million to reimburse counties for maintenance of emergency evacuation routes, (3) $1  million to create a new fire outreach and extension program, (4) $250,000 to reimburse counties for providing training to local planners on land use
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

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

Feb 22, 2023 - For instance, Californians who do not file taxes—including some lower‑income households—cannot benefit from the tax credits provided through the federal ZEV incentive program, but are eligible for rebates from the state’s program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

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

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - The CCA program allows cities, counties, and other government entities within the service area of an IOU to purchase and/or generate electricity for their residents and businesses. The intention of this program is to increase options for customers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - However, there is often a lag between when the tax is collected and when the money is spent. As a result, the economic effects from collecting the tax might be negative in the short term, even if the net economic effects over the longer term are more uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308