The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - (Please see our 2016 web post entitled Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures for a detailed discuss of these issues.) Based on our conversations with CalRecycle, many of the CZ recycling center closures have been at rural, low‑volume sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - Adequate staffing for the museum will allow it to open to the public on time and with the appropriate maintenance, especially as the number of visitors to Expo Park increases in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Nov 14, 2022 - For example, one 2022 study found a relationship between wildfire smoke levels and poorer cognitive performance on a brain‑training game, and another 2022 study found a link between smoke exposure and lower test scores.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

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

Feb 17, 2026 - For example, at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), positions include game wardens who prov ide important law enforcement and wildlife and resource protection services. Some CDFW positions also administer various permits, a key function to ensure that projects —from habitat restoration to infrastructure and housing development —can be completed with less damage to the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Oct 16, 2025 - Assembly Bill 149 exempts from CEQA the construction of temporary facilities for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also exempts any temporary Olympics facility located in the coastal zone from having to obtain a coastal development permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - Design Choices and Options for a Training Center Key Design Choices for Creating Training Center There are a variety of choices regarding how to design a forestry management training center. The Legislature will want to address each one of these design choices if it elects to establish a new center.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - CalFire currently operates two main training centers for its staff. The first is CalFire Training Center (CFTC) ‑Ione, a state ‑owned facility in Amador County that historically has served as the primary training center for the department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

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

Feb 18, 2025 - Specifically, the program (1)  supports schools and child care centers in procuring locally grown food and providing hands ‑on food education; (2)  assists producers in increasing production capacity to supply food to schools and child care centers; and (3)  supports organizations in providing technical assistance to schools, child care centers, and producers that are seeking to implement and advance farm to school practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - CCC Operates Residential Centers and Nonresidential Centers As shown in Figure  5 , CCC operates 8 r esidential centers and 16 n onresidential centers throughout the state. The residential and nonresidential centers are grouped into 14 districts for administrative purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - . $25  million for seed funding for a University of California Climate Research Center. $15  million to rebuild Topanga Park (which sustained damage in the Palisades fire). Revenues May Not Be Sufficient to Fully Support Statutory Allocations and Legislative Intent for 2026-27 … As illustrated in Figure  1, cap-and-invest auction revenues have varied across months and years, and multiple influencing factors make them difficult to predict.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096