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

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - A total of 5.5  million Californians live within a mile of one or more oil or gas wells, and 2.7  million Californians live within 3,200 feet of a well. Living near oil and gas wells increases exposure to air pollutants that are known to worsen health outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

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

Mar 19, 2026 - New Responsibilities in the 2020s. OPR started out as a small office with the purpose of long-term land use research and planning, as well as advising the Governor and the cabinet on such issues. However, the office ’s statutory responsibilities have expanded over time, including a new focus on climate change and serving as the state ’s lead entity on CEQA issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - Other fish that migrate through or live in the Delta also are listed as threatened or endangered, including Central Valley steelhead and Delta smelt. State Failing to Meet Goal for Doubling Natural Salmon Population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 10, 2026 - That is, particularly in the case of new ongoing expenditures, the state ultimately will need to “make room ” for new spending by reducing expenditures elsewhere in the budget or by raising new revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Even though LCFF was a key reform initiated by the prior administration, the new administration continues to fund it. The largest Proposition  98 augmentation in the Governor ’s budget is $ 2  b illion for LCFF, which covers a 3. 46  p ercent cost ‑of ‑living adjustment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Very High Bar for Approving New Proposals Under Current Budget Conditions. We also believe the Legislature should apply a very high bar to its review of new spending proposals, whether from the General Fund or GGRF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - CPUC then envisions implementing a new credit structure based on the results of its assessments. As CPUC expects this new structure is likely to include credits that vary in size across different customer segments, it proposes to provide additional outreach —beyond typical efforts already conducted by the IOUs —to communicate its new, more complex and segmented approach to the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Legislature Could Consider Clarifying Spending Guidance for New Programs and Activities. The  Governor ’s budget proposes providing Proposition  4 spending for several new programs and activities in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115