Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - To the degree local property tax revenues drop, this also could affect the state budget because the California Constitution requires that losses in certain local property tax revenues used to support local schools be backfilled by the state ’s General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - Although local governments invest in some preventative forest health activities, such as developing forest fuel reduction priorities in Community Wildfire Protection Plans, local spending on forest management programs can be significantly limited in many rural areas with wildfire prone landscapes due to small tax bases and in many cases, economically disadvantaged residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half of these revenues for a five-year period be used for energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2691

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - For example, revenue from cap ‑and ‑trade auctions could be used to reduce other state taxes that reduce economic activity, such as income taxes and certain types of sales taxes. Types of Social Costs In concept, economic costs occur when people give up something valuable as a result of actions taken to reduce emissions —also referred to as
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Other funding sources reported by local agencies include citations and fees, special taxes, and federal grants. For example, in 2020, voters in Marin County passed a special parcel tax to fund the creation of a joint powers authority focused on ï¬re protection and prevention, including defensible  space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

An Analysis of California's Tax Credit for Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumping Systems [Publication Details]

May 1, 1985 - An Analysis of California's Tax Credit for Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumping Systems [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/2036

Overview of the Major Issues Regarding the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in California [Publication Details]

Nov 9, 1983 - Overview of the Major Issues Regarding the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in California [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/3432

The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) The 2018-19 Budget California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) CAEATFA is housed within the State Treasurer ’s Office and operates a variety of programs that provide financial assistance —such as tax exemptions, loans, and bonds —largely to entities developing technologies intended to reduce air pollution and conserve energy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - The federal government offers tax credits for wind and solar that likely were factors contributing to the increase in renewables. For example, in 2006, the federal government implemented a solar investment tax credit offering a tax deduction of up to 30  p ercent of the cost of the solar system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131