The 2016-17 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 25, 2016 - As shown in Figure 1, program enrollment had been steadily declining prior to adding wireless service in 2014. After adding wireless service, program enrollment has increased significantly. The additional enrollment has also contributed to significant cost increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3373

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - The state added the doubling goal as a narrative water quality objective in the 1995 Bay ‑Delta Plan. Doubling natural production relative to the average annual 1967 ‑1991 baseline would mean nearly 900,000 naturally produced salmon annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Most notably, because including state operations expenditures as part of Tier 1 means they receive first priority for available GGRF, adding new activities to this category can have the effect of gradually “crowding out ” other GGRF ‑funded programs and activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - In addition, some key provisions apply to all programs and projects: At least 40  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities and at least 10  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit severely disadvantaged  communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - California has established statutory goals for reducing statewide GHG emissions —down to at least 40  percent below the 1990 level by 2030, and to at least 85  percent below the 1990 level by  2045. Federal Air Quality Standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - There also are a number of other refiners in the United States that currently produce RD and could, with the purchase of some ad ditional equipment, be converted to produce SAF in addition to, or instead of, RD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 4

Oct 16, 2025 - The Governor ’s Proposition  4 proposal had presented a multiyear spending approach that included both 2025-26 appropriations and planned amounts for future years through 2039-40. In contrast, the final budget package only approves the initial year of Proposition  4 funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5076

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program

Dec 9, 2025 - For example, the new Climate Bureau could serve as a helpful resource to the Legislature, adding valuable capacity to conduct program reviews and evaluations that are independent of the Executive Branch.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Efficiency and Vacant Position Reductions 2025-26 Budget Implements Control Sections First Added in 2024-25. Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12 of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 budget acts directed the Department of Finance (DOF) to identify efficiencies to reduce costs without adverse effects on state services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Proposed Multiyear Approach Has Important Trade ‑Offs … As described above, rather than planning to request new funding allocations each year, for all but a few programs the Governor ’s budget presents a multiyear spending proposal that includes both 2025 ‑26 appropriations and planned amounts for future years (through 2039 ‑40).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958