Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues For Consideration

Apr 15, 2016 - Although the report describes the types of co-benefits that each program is expected to achieve, it does not include quantitative estimates of co-benefits. According to the administration, it focused its initial quantification efforts on GHGs and greater focus will be on co-benefits in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3445

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 5, 2025 - Makes a major change to how the MCS program is funded by locking in award coverage, funding the program one year in arrears, and using a General Fund loan to pay for budget-year co sts. Rejects funding for College Corps and the California College of the Arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/992

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 12, 2025 - Makes a major change to how the MCS program is funded by locking in award coverage, funding the program one year in arrears, and using a General Fund loan to pay for budget-year co sts. Rejects funding for College Corps and the California College of the Arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1024

^[PDF] Special Education: Study of Incidence of Disabilities Final Report

ORANGE 3002 *SOLANO CO. OFFICE OF EDUCATIO 10488 SOLANO COUNTY 4801 BENICIA UNIFIED 70524 SOLANO COUNTY 4801 DIXON UNIFIED 70532 SOLANO COUNTY 4801 FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED 70540 SOLANO COUNTY 4801 TRAVIS UNIFIED 70565 SOLANO COUNTY 4801 VACAVILLE UNIFIED 70573 SOLANO COUNTY 4801 *SONOMA CO.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/special_education_0998/special_ed_incidence_by_air.pdf

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Civil penalties on covered co mpanies may be assessed as a percentage of annual gross revenue, beginning at 5 percent for initial violations and increasing to as much as 100 percent for violations that remain u ncured over specified time periods.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

RESOURCES OVERVIEW

Air Pollution Emissions Generally Declining Based on ARB's estimates, ROG, CO, and NOx emissions have declined since 1975. The reductions have been primarily the result of increasingly stringent controls on motor vehicle em issions.
https://lao.ca.gov/1995/010195_calguide/cgres1.html

2002-03 Budget Analysis: General Government, Clean Energy Green Team

In addition, the recession and co nservation efforts have contributed to lower consumer demand for electricity and lower electricity prices. In addition, over 2,000 megawatts (MW) of new electricity generation have come on-line in California over the past year.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/general_govt/gen_4_cc_green_team_anl02.htm

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - While eliminating vacancies could appear to be an easy way to achieve ongoing budgetary savings, in some cases doing so co uld undermine environmental departments ’ long-term capacity and ability to achieve the goals and tasks laid out for them in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

^[PDF] Governor's May Revision: 2015-16 Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan

Issues to Consider When Allocating Cap-and-Trade Funds (Continued) Potential Co-Benefi ts Associated With Different GHG Reductions Programs Program Type Potential Co-Benefi ts Transportation • Improved air quality. • Health benefi ts from increased walking or biking.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2015/Cap-and-Trade-Expenditure-Plan-051715.pdf

^[PDF] Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

However, many of the potential co-benefits from actions taken to reduce GHGs in California—such as co-pollutant reductions— accrue primarily to California residents. In addition, the location of the reduced emissions does affect who receives the co-benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2018/3911/climate-policies-overview-122118.pdf