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

Feb 17, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget released in January assumes all the residual positions are eliminated and, accordingly, scores associated annual savings in both 2025-26 and 2026-27. For environmental positions, this amounts to annual savings of about $71  million (about $32  million General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - Corpsmembers are responsible for providing their own living arrangements in the surrounding communities and report to the nonresidential centers for work, classes, and other CCC activities. About 44  p ercent of corpsmembers live in residential centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - Programs that focus on promoting ZEV technologies that are in the early stages of commercial availability (such as truck and bus vouchers) generally score medium. Programs that focus on pilots and demonstrations for new technologies generally score high.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package scored $108  million in savings from vacant positions at CNRA and CalEPA pursuant to this control section for the 2024-25 fiscal year, but did not permanently eliminate any positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

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

Jan 13, 2025 - We understand that while the administration indicates it will provide this payment in the future—after the final calculation of the minimum funding requirement—it also has not scored this future obligation in its multiyear budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - The reduction in acres burned by wildfires largely is due to fire suppression policies that generally aim to put out wildfires quickly after they ignite in order to reduce risks to lives and properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - Some of the key questions for the Legislature to explore in the coming months and years could include: State vs. Local Role. Which activities are appropriate for the state to undertake, and which should be local responsibilities?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - For example, in recent years, GGRF has been used for programs that reduce methane emissions, support climate change research, replace agricultural diesel engines, and limit short ‑lived climate pollutants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - For example, one 2022 study found a relationship between wildfire smoke levels and poorer cognitive performance on a brain‑training game, and another 2022 study found a link between smoke exposure and lower test scores.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - Such a score indicates high levels of cumulative environmental and health impacts, and identifies these areas as “disadvantaged communities ” eligible for prioritized funding from certain state programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618