The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Research suggests that the resources required to complete defensible space work —in the form of time and money —can be a significant barrier. In particular, certain activities, such as removal of large trees, can be difficult and cost thousands of dollars if the homeowner hires someone to conduct the removal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - As a result, the amount of money available for new spending in the 2020 ‑21 budget will largely depend on how much revenue is generated at the four quarterly auctions held in 2020 ‑21. Given the condition of the fund and the high level of uncertainty about future revenue discussed above, we think making GGRF appropriations contingent on future auction revenue is a reasonable approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Framework For Cap-And-Trade Investment Plan Needs Further Development

Sep 22, 2015 - Below, we discuss the importance of the investment plan for making spending decisions, and we identify issues to make the plan a more useful document for policymakers. (For more background on the state ’s cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions, please see our past reports, such as this one .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - How Do CZ Recycling Centers Make Money? As shown in Figure 2, CZ recyclers earn money from two main sources: the sale of collected scrap material and payments from the Beverage Container Recycling Fund (BCRF) —processing payments, handling fees, and administrative fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - In the coming days, we will analyze the plan in more detail and provide additional comments in hearing testimony and online . We begin with an overview of the condition of the General Fund under the administration ’s estimates and proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

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A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308