The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program. The budget provides $7  million in ongoing General Fund for ICAC program grants. Funding for the program, which had typically been $5  million annually, was set to expire at the end of 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children. Even though we believe the Governor ’s overall preschool expansion is reasonable, the Legislature likely will want to consider the implementation details.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - While the Legislature has provided some modest amounts of General Fund for CDFA ’s farm to school efforts in recent years, the vast majority of funding for meals that children receive at schools comes from the state ’s Proposition  98 school funding allotment and federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

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

Nov 14, 2022 - Babies and children are considered to be more vulnerable to wildfire smoke. This is primarily because (1)  their lungs and immune systems are still developing, which makes them more sensitive to smoke; (2)  they inhale more air per pound than adults, so they get a greater dose of pollutants; and (3)  children tend to spend more time outside, which increases their potential exposure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - A 2019 study led by researchers at the University of Southern California found that about 22 percent of children in the area suffer from asthma, which is nearly three times the nationwide incidence. The shrinking Sea also impairs wildlife habitats.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - Harmful emissions also have been associated with negative impacts on birth and developmental outcomes, such as contribut ing to low birth weight, premature births, and lower lung function in children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618

New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State

Oct 5, 2016 - In 2013, DTSC identified its initial list of three priority products for review: (1) paint, varnish, and surface cleaners containing methylene chloride; (2) spray polyurethane foam systems containing unreacted diisocyanates; and (3) children foam-padded sleeping products containing polyurethane foam and tris phosphate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3504

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - This is dangerous for surrounding residents —particularly children and the elderly —as over time, particulate matter can become trapped in the lungs and cause asthma attacks, bronchitis, and lung diseases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, some of the most significant climate impacts —such as heat and wildfire smoke —disproportionately affect certain medically vulnerable groups, including: children and the elderly, populations that have underlying medical conditions (such as asthma and cardiovascular disease), and populations that spend a lot of time outdoors (such as homeless populations and outdoor workers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 9, 2022 - FG engages volunteers age 55 and over to serve in communities as role models, mentors, and friends to children. In 2020, AmeriCorps provided more than $8.2 million in federal funds to 16 FG projects in the state involving about 1,500 volunteers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523