The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - For example, providing less funding for land use policy staff might mean the office tak es longer to respond to CEQA-related requests for technical assistance. If it needs to provide less funding, the Legislature could also consider revisiting LCI ’s statutory requirements, time lines, and associated resource needs —for example, by reducing expectations around how the office should implement the CalHeatScore extreme heat ranking.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - For a more robust assessment of progress, particularly for new programs, the Legislature also could require independent evaluations of outcom es to identify which activities are more effective in advancing climate objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - Moreover, if the General Fund condition continues to deteriorate and the Legislature has to consider making ongoing reductions to base programs, it may want to prioritize GGRF moni es differently. Specifically, the Legislature may need to consider using these funds to preserve more urgent and ongoing needs rather than backfilling spending for one ‑time discretionary  activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - Ports are eligible applicants, along with other entities such as states, other local government agenci es, and tribes. As with state funds, federal funds typically make up a relatively small share of ports ’ budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - For example, the board is expected to initiate a process in 2024 which may include potential changes related to program stringency and the allocation of allowanc es to certain industrial entities. CARB has made numerous changes to the program in past years, including adjusting the supply of allowances and establishing the linkage with Quebec ’s carbon market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - However, over the past several decades, changes in agricultural water use practic es by farmers have gradually diminished inflow into the Sea. As a consequence, the Sea has slowly been shrinking. The Sea is also highly saline —more than 50  p ercent saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - Creating the center on a pilot basis would provide a chance to try and evaluate approach(es) before committing to creating a new center on a permanent basis. This could be valuable given the limited information available around workforce gaps and the effectiveness of existing programs to guide decision ‑making.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - This report consists of five sections. First, we review the importance of and benefits provided by California’s forests. Second, we provide information regarding how forests are managed in California, including ownership, state and federal policies and programs, and funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798