The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - CalFire Is Undertaking a Master Plan for CFTC ‑Ione Facility. The 2022 ‑23 budget provided $150,000 from the General Fund for CalFire to conduct a master plan for the CFTC ‑Ione facility, which was built in 1967.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

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

Mar 18, 2026 - SWRCB Considering Latest Updates in Two Phases SWRCB Began Process to Update the Bay ‑Delta Plan in 2009, Proceeding in Two Main Phases. SWRCB officially began the most recent update to the Bay ‑Delta Plan in early 2009.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Additionally, CARB still is considering linking California’s cap‑and‑invest program with the program in Washington state. Such a linkage could affect allowance prices in both states as they come into alignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - Providing tax refunds to vehicle owners would be less directly linked to fuel consumption, but would provide some related relief given that these individuals likely drive to some degree. Providing rebates to zero ‑emission vehicle owners (as included in the Governor ’s proposal), however, would not have any link to gas price  burden.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

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

Oct 24, 2023 - In 2014, CARB linked the state ’s program with the Canadian province of Quebec ’s smaller carbon market. California ’s carbon market was also linked with Ontario ’s market from 2017 to 2018, before that province ’s cap-and-trade program shuttered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - Wildfire Smoke Also Linked to Economic and Other Impacts. The most widely studied effects of wildfire smoke have been related to physical health conditions. However, emerging research links wildfire smoke to other negative outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - While not directly linked to these mandates, CSM has significant pending workload related to other stormwater permits issued by the state water boards dating back to 2007. This includes 32 pending test claims and 4 additional claims for which CSM has already identified state-reimbursable mandated activities but has not yet developed cost estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - Delta Conveyance Project Background The Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) is the latest proposal to bypass the central Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) to convey water from the northern Delta to pumps south of the Delta as part of the State Water Project (SWP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053

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

Feb 12, 2025 - CARB has indicated that it is discussing linking California ’s cap ‑and ‑trade program with the program in Washington state. Such action could affect allowance prices in both states as they come into alignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4960

The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - This includes a Master Servicer that processes lender and loan enrollments, transfers funds, and helps manage data. The Legislature initially provided CAEATFA with limited-term spending authority to administer the pilots in 2014-15 through 2016-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755