The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - Volkswagen (VW) Settlement LAO Bottom Line. The Governor ’s budget requests a total of $2.3  million and 14 positions for ARB to administer and implement the VW  Consent Decree. We recommend the Legislature approve a portion of the request —ten  positions and $1.6   million —related to testing and monitoring VW ’s vehicle modifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

The 2020-21 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - Each eligible household can receive one subsidized telephone line —either wireline or wireless. For each household enrolled in the program, CPUC provides telephone companies (carriers) a monthly state subsidy that is meant to offset the lower rate charged to the consumer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4184

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

Feb 10, 2026 - (Given these investments in school nutrition, the Legislature also could explore whether some of the farm to school activities could potentially be supported by monies the state must provide to schools to comply with Proposition  98 constitutional requirements.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 17, 2026 - For example, at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), positions include game wardens who prov ide important law enforcement and wildlife and resource protection services. Some CDFW positions also administer various permits, a key function to ensure that projects —from habitat restoration to infrastructure and housing development —can be completed with less damage to the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Proposition  98 Reserve Deposits Required in 2020 ‑21 and 2021 ‑22. Proposition  2 (2014) established the Proposition  98 Reserve and set forth rules requiring deposits and withdrawals under certain conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Moreover, our review found that LCI ’s proposed total of 20 IT staff positions is not out of line with the size of IT units at other comparable state departments. Existing Positions Supported by Limited-Term Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Oct 16, 2025 - Assembly Bill 149 exempts from CEQA the construction of temporary facilities for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also exempts any temporary Olympics facility located in the coastal zone from having to obtain a coastal development permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Water Resources

Mar 2, 2023 - While comprising less than one ‑fifth of the groundwater basins in California, the 94 high ‑ and medium ‑priority basins account for 98  percent of California ’s annual groundwater pumping. Figure  4 displays the time line for meeting SGMA ’s  key  requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4725

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The protracted time line reflects the complexity of balancing multiple — often competing —goals , ongoing and potential legal challenges, and the board ’s willingness to allow time for development of a VA proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Proposals at May Revision

May 19, 2025 - Absent complete information, the Legislature faces difficulty in determining how best to proceed with the project, including how much funding to provide and the specific project scope and time line that additional funding might support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5049