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

Feb 9, 2022 - Diverse participation in these studies could improve the quality of both that research and the information available to nationwide precision medicine databases. The funding would support the costs of meetings for the various partners, to produce promotional products, and to hold promotional events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

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

Feb 18, 2025 - Background Office of Farm to Fork Promotes Access to Healthy Food and Food ‑Based Education in Schools. CDFA ’s Office of Farm to Fork administers the Farm to School Program, which serves as a statewide resource to assist schools in procuring more locally grown food and engaging students to eat healthier diets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Additionally, the Governor ’s budget includes a total of $ 500  m illion for improvements to early education ($ 245  m illion for facilities, $ 245  m illion for the child care workforce, and $ 10  m illion for a comprehensive plan to improve access and quality).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Second, many agencies use inspections as an opportunity to educate homeowners about specific steps they can take to reduce their risk. Third, inspections can play an important role in homeowner financial assistance programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - Cap ‑and ‑Trade Design Features —Like a Lower Price Ceiling —Can Also Promote Affordability. The design of the cap ‑and ‑trade program also can be modified to mitigate potential impacts on affordability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Funds Initiatives to Improve Coordination in Workforce Development. The 2025-26 budget includes funding for two initiatives, one in the LWDA and one in the Government Operations Agency (GovOps), to improve coordination between the state ’s workforce development and education agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - Increase percentage of corpsmembers who successfully complete leadership training and promote into leadership positions. Increase the number and/or percentage of corpsmembers who transition into higher education and/or employment upon leaving the CCC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities

Jan 21, 2016 - The requirement also limits flexibility to address other legislative priorities, which could include: (1)  tax reductions; (2)  greater fiscal stability; and/or (3)  spending on other priority programs, such as improved health care services, education facilities, or public safety programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3328

The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - In response to the auditor ’s report, CARB has entered into a contract with researchers to improve its data collection and help develop evaluation strategies to disentangle the effects of overlapping programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - Not all areas are equally equipped to do forest management projects due to limited financial resources, local workforce, or organizational capacity. Prioritizing projects in the most financially disadvantaged communities is important because they are the ones least able to implement high ‑priority projects on their own, and it is of regional interest that all areas make progress in improving forest health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482