The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/1

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/3

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/4

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4662

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Because the State Constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget, the Governor must propose solutions when the administration estimates the state faces a budget problem. The state has many types of solutions —or tools —for addressing a budget problem, but the most important include: reserve withdrawals, spending reductions, revenue increases, and cost shifts (for example, between funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 2023 - This post provides an overview of newly enacted legislation addressing the state's greenhouse gas emissions and clean energy goals, energy sources, and oil and gas extraction policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4660

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - The legislation defines a state agency as a state agency, board, department, or commission. The legislation requires DGS, in consultation with CARB, to publish a plan no later than 2026 that includes actions and investments for how state agencies can reach the target of net-zero emissions in their operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - Moreover, the 2017 plan then identified cap ‑and ‑trade as the state policy that would serve as a “backstop ” to ensure the state meets its target. That is, the plan explicitly stated that to the degree other policies collectively fell short of meeting the state ’s GHG reduction goals —sometimes referred as an emissions gap —the cap ‑and ‑trade program would reduce emissions further to make up the difference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2022 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4644

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - A key component of the state ’s strategy to accomplish these improvements is to reintroduce a greater level of ongoing, controlled fire onto landscapes across the state. This includes expanding the use of prescribed fire by the state and its partners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644