The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - Therefore, the proposal would remove SWRCB ’s discretion to potentially accept protests from parties that have a legitimate reason to protest but made an error in the process. The proposed changes that would shorten the time line for legal challenges also could have a similar effect —weeding out frivolous lawsuits, but also disqualifying legitimate challenges from less well-resourced parties who could not meet the tightened deadline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053

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

Feb 9, 2022 - To increase awareness about the program and to recruit volunteers, California Volunteers would develop a robust marketing campaign using social media platforms, such as Facebook and Ring Neighborhoods, and provide communications support to neighborhood leaders. $1.5   Million for Digital Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523