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

Feb 24, 2026 - Additionally, the incentives would only apply to first ‑time purchasers of ZEVs and to vehicles that do not exceed certain manufacturer ’s suggested retail prices, such as $55,000 for new sedans and $80,000 for new sport utility vehicles and light ‑duty trucks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

Federal Funding for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

May 10, 2017 - Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant programs to support habitat conservation and restoration projects, as well as undertake other activities for the benefit of hunting, sport fishing, and the preservation of native species.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3664

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - Between the 1940s and 1960s, the Sea was a popular destination for tourism, fishing (the Sea was stocke d with sport fish), and water sports. However, due to episodes of flooding, fish die ‑offs, and some of the other trends described in this report, tourism over recent decades has largely faded away.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The proposal prioritizes improvements in high ‑traffic areas to mitigate this risk and improve public access to newly opening museums and sport facilities which will be used for high ‑profile international events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2023-24 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire’s Emergency Fire Protection Budget

May 1, 2023 - Recommendations We have two recommended actions for the Legislature to address the inadequacies we have identified in the existing process for budgeting the E‑Fund. Limit Use of E ‑Fund to Unplanned Costs Associated With Responding to Large Wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4765

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

Mar 19, 2026 - LCI states that absent the cybersecurity funding, it will be vulnerable to security incidents, face interruptions in e-mail and document storage services, and risk noncompliance with various cybersecurity requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - Because of the warm winter climate, proximity to Southern California cities, large size, and active fishery, the Sea became a popular destination for tourism, fishing, and water sports. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) stocked the Sea with a variety of sport fish, and a number of communities were established around the shores of the Sea for both permanent residents and tourists.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - The water boards also have had to take on certain responsibilities formerly conducted by federal agencies, such as verifying delineations (identification and mapping) for waters that are no longer under federal jurisdiction and conducting certain e nforcement-related inspections and complaint response.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - In either case, as a result of the interchangeability of the production processes for these two fuels, without significant additional investments in overall production capacity for renewables or innovation in the production process, an increase in SAF production likely would result in a roughly e quivalent decrease in RD production.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted

Oct 19, 2020 - Such costs as equipment rental, unplanned overtime, inmate crews, and additional air support are charged to the E-Fund for large incidents. The budget includes a separate General Fund appropriation for the E-Fund —$373  million in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4285