Key Differences Between Recent Medical Cannabis Laws and Proposition 64: A Preliminary Review

Dec 20, 2016 - While there are many similarities between MCRSA ’s statutory framework and Proposition  64 ’s, we highlight some key differences between MCRSA and Proposition  64 based upon our initial discussions with state departments and stakeholders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3517

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - Figure 1 Types of Water Systems in California Public Water System: Provides water for human consumption and (1) has 15 or more service connections or (2) regularly serves at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy

Mar 8, 2017 - Average Residential Water Use in 2016: 85 Gallons Per Person Per Day. The reported data shows that on average Californians used 85 gallons of water per person per day in 2016. As shown in Figure  1, water use was highest in the summer months of June through September, where it averaged 109 gallons per person per day.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3611

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - (The test claims also included some additional activities which CSM deemed were either not state mandates or not reimbursable by the state.) Figure 1 2009 Orange County Urban Stormwater Permit ’s State ‑Reimbursable Mandated Activities Based on Commission on State Mandates ’ Decision Submit a proposed cooperative watershed program that implements required selenium limits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Members of the public typically alert a local government about a disaster incident —such as a fire —through calls to the 9-1-1 system. Upon receiving such an alert, local first responders —such as police or fire departments —respond to the incident.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Special Fund Proposals May Have Unique Considerations … As highlighted in Figure  1 and Figure  2, the General Fund is not the main source of support for most CNRA and CalEPA departments. In contrast, many of these departments are primarily supported by special funds (along with bonds and federal funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - Figure  1 illustrates these trends, displaying the percentage increase in prices for items in the Los  Angeles metro area from January 2017 through March  2022. While prices in general have increased, the price of motor fuels and electricity have grown even more significantly when compared to other items, as highlighted in the figure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, in Fresno County, the historical trends of five days of extreme heat per year are projected to increase to 29 days annually between 2035 and 2064 and 43 days annually between 2070 and 2099.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - This includes 32 pending test claims and 4 additional claims for which CSM has already identified state-reimbursable mandated activities but has not yet developed cost estimates. Each test claim submitted to CSM is different and has to be considered individually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - The final budget agreement instead eliminated fewer positions (4,994) and provided the Legislature additional time to review 1,009 additional positions which we refer to as “residual: ” (1)  those associated with implementing legislation chaptered in 2022 and 2023 across numerous departments, and (2)  all of those in nine specified departments which we highlight in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124