The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - For example, to what degree will people use these centers during extreme heat events, and what features or components might make their use more convenient, widespread, and effective? Evaluation of climate ‑related spending could help the state understand how to target future funds in a cost ‑effective manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - What are some recent augmentations the state has provided for wildfire response? The Figure highlights many of the key funding increases the state has provided for wildfire response-related activities in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Further declines in revenues compared to what has been the case thus far would necessitate additional reductions to planned expenditure s, whereas increases in revenues could potentially result in additional monies becoming available for discretionary  purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4960

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - What are the Main Components of the Electricity System? A basic familiarity with the electricity system is key to understanding electricity rates. As  discussed below, the electricity system includes the infrastructure that generates electricity and delivers it to customers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - In general, the authority that the Legislature has granted to CARB is broader than what is typical; for most other departments, the scope of the authorized regulatory power is more limited and specific.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Before accounting for discretionary choices, the budget position under the administration ’s estimates is similar to what it was under our November estimates. That is, both of our offices have assessed that the budget is roughly balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - The Legislature will want to explore to what extent this proves to be the case. Some key questions include: What evidence is available to demonstrate the effect of these changes on the state ’s receipt of federal funding?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund What Is the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and How Much Revenue Does It Receive? GGRF is the depository for revenues generated from the sale of cap-and-trade allowances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - The terms of this agreement will increase these costs by an unknown amount above what was envisioned in the budget act as the department phases in the workweek reduction. The budget package also includes trailer legislation that requires CalFire to report on the wildfire resilience-related co-benefits achieved as a result of the change in the workweek.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - Depending on which approach is deployed and in what manner, it might help address the fund deficit on a short ‑term or permanent basis. Each of these options, however, comes with varying trade ‑offs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858