The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - Among these new requirements, the act generally requires lead ‑acid battery dealers to charge customers a nonrefundable $1 fee on each lead ‑acid battery sold beginning April 1, 2017 (increasing to $2 per battery after April 1, 2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

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

Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities - Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities January 27, 2016
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Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program - Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program [Video]

Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program - Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB 's Cap-and-Trade Program February 9, 2012 In this
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The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - In 2024 ‑25, the state began to reduce its firefighter duty week from a 72 ‑hour workweek to a 66 ‑hour workweek, consistent with a 2022 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and the CalFire firefighters ’ union.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program [Publication Details]

Feb 9, 2012 - Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program [Publication Details] Video Description: This report analyzes the design of the cap-and-trade program as adopted by the California Air Resources Board (ARB).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2559

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

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

Mar 19, 2026 - . — $0.9 a CalHeatScore implementation Support one new and one existing position to coordinate and conduct outreach on local government adoption of the new statewide extreme heat ranking system pursuant to Chapter 264 of 2022 (AB 2238, L.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - CalFire —Staffing to Support CMD and CCC Fire Crews. $104 million one ‑time in 2022 ‑23 and $50 million and 238 positions ongoing thereafter to support the addition of CCC and CMD crews. CalFire —Additional Relief Staffing. $97 million in 2022 ‑23 and $85 million and 455 positions ongoing thereafter to increase firefighter staffing levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952