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

Feb 24, 2026 - California has two regions with the most critical air quality challenges in the nation —the South Coast Air Basin and the San Joaquin Valley. The regions need to make substantial reductions in criteria pollutants from all sources —specifically , nitrous oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter —to meet federal air quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - Millions of California residents visit the coast annually to fish, swim, surf, and enjoy nature, particularly along the one ‑third of the coastline owned by the State Park system. The state ’s Safeguarding California Plan cites that for every foot of SLR, 50 feet to 100 feet of beach width could be lost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

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

Oct 16, 2025 - California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Changes and Coastal Act Exemptions Legislation Modifies Environmental Review Requirements for Urban Housing and Other Projects. Several pieces of budget trailer legislation authorize modifications to the traditional CEQA process in an effort to accelerate housing production and certain other development projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - All funded projects are required to make open educational resources that are shared on Learning Lab ’s public resource library. Learning Lab Contracts With Foundation. In 2020, Learning Lab entered into an agreement with the Foundation for California Community Colleges (the Foundation) for certain administrative services and staffing support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - In this piece, we review the Governor's proposal to provide $200 million to create a new point-of-sale incentive program for light-duty zero-emission vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140

^[PDF] Open Meeting Act Mandate

During the two years, Coast, Palomar, and Saddleback CCDs each claimed more than $3,000 per board meeting. These claims assumed that mandate compliance for each agenda item required 45-minutes of staff time, at an average hourly labor cost of $40 to $74.  County of Kern.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Econ/2010/Open_Meeting_5_19_10.pdf

^[PDF] Open Meeting Act Mandate

During the two years, Coast, Palomar, and Saddleback CCDs each claimed more than $3,000 per board meeting. These claims assumed that mandate compliance for each agenda item required 45-minutes of staff time, at an average hourly labor cost of $40 to $74.  County of Kern.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Econ/2010/Open_Meeting_Assembly_5_25_10.pdf

^[PDF] Open Meeting Act/Brown Act Reform Mandate

LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE Agenda Page 284 Item 9210 Open Meeting Act/Brown Act Reform Mandate (Continued) Examples of Cost Claimed in 2000-01 and 2001-02 Community College Districts (CCDs). During the two years, Coast, Palomar, and Saddleback CCDs each claimed more than $3,000 per board meeting.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2004/Open_Meeting_Act_060904.pdf

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - The impacts of sea ‑level rise along California ’s coast will be widespread, affecting public infrastructure, private property, vulnerable communities, natural resources, and drinking and agricultural water supplies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - SIB launched California ’s 529 program, known as Scholarshare 529, in 1999. Under the Scholarshare 529 program, individuals can open a college savings account, often on behalf of a child, and make associated contributions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035