Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Research suggests that the resources required to complete defensible space work —in the form of time and money —can be a significant barrier. In particular, certain activities, such as removal of large trees, can be difficult and cost thousands of dollars if the homeowner hires someone to conduct the removal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

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

Feb 10, 2026 - We note that the language of S B  840 indicates that the methodology applies to “moneys in the fund ” and thus does not clearly limit it exclusively to auction revenues. However, the administration indicates that the intent of S B   840 was to apply the methodology only to auction revenues, consistent with historical practice.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - The fund could be structured in a way that other parties would contribute, such as the state (through direct cash contributions or providing tax exempt status to the fund), and/or a surcharge on property insurance policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - For example, studies evaluating a past federal program that paid households to retire their older high‑polluting vehicles and purchase new cleaner vehicles—also known as “Cash for Clunkers”—found that the program had limited stimulative effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Reflecting very strong cash collections in recent months, the May Revision adjusts 2020 ‑21 revenues (and transfers) up by $26.8  billion to $182  billion. This represents a 27  percent increase over 2019 ‑20, the largest single year increase in over four decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime Grant Program Reversion. To help address the fiscal difficulties facing the state, the budget reverts $50  million General Fund from the Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime pilot program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - As a result, the amount of money available for new spending in the 2020 ‑21 budget will largely depend on how much revenue is generated at the four quarterly auctions held in 2020 ‑21. Given the condition of the fund and the high level of uncertainty about future revenue discussed above, we think making GGRF appropriations contingent on future auction revenue is a reasonable approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The Governor ’s budget proposes making nearly one ‑third of all spending ‑related solutions subject to trigger restoration language. Under this proposed language, program spending that otherwise would have occurred in 2023 ‑24 would not be allocated as part of the June budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - For example, demonstrating to other countries how to design and implement cost ‑effective policies to reduce GHGs could make them more likely to implement such policies. In addition, policies that encourage innovation and low ‑GHG technologies could make such technologies less expensive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951