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

Sep 12, 2024 - As shown in Figure 3, after accounting for the use of GGRF, the 2024‑25 spending plan results in net reductions to multiyear funding for these packages totaling $4.8 billion compared to the revised 2023‑24 totals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Under these estimates and assumptions, the state would end 2023 ‑24 with $3.8  billion in the SFEU. Figure 4
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - The spending plan includes $24  million from the General Fund in 2023 ‑24, as well as $3  million in 2024 ‑25, to implement Chapter  361 of 2019 (SB  19, Dodd). (This final budget agreement represents an increase from the $5  million over two years that the Governor had originally proposed.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - We recommend the Legislature either (1) follow its historical approach of waiting to allocate any unforeseen increases in 2023‑24 GGRF revenues as part of the 2024‑25 budget process; (2) appropriate such revenues by passing a midyear spending bill in early 2024; or (3) adopt language that directs the administration specifically how it should allocate additional GGRF revenues, such as to which particular programs—ZEV or otherwise—and at which levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Additionally, California youth seeking job experiences have access to: (1)  the federal AmeriCorps program (which is supported in California by about $80  million annually in combined public and private funding); the state California Conservation Corps program (proposed to receive $174  million in 2023 ‑24); (3)  the CA Volunteers ’ College Corps program (for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

Feb 28, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal Summary In this brief, we analyze the Governor ’s 2023 ‑24 budget proposal to provide funding from various special funds for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to develop and implement a zero waste plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Through its approval of budget requests in 2023-24, the Legislature essentially signed off on this change in approach. As such, providing the necessary resources to comply with applicable human resources laws and practices would be consistent and appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Since 2023 ‑24, the Legislature has addressed a cumulative total of $82  billion in budget problems, but even including the withdrawal for 2025 ‑26, has only used about half of the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - The program was first established in 2021 ‑22 when the state provided $3  million General Fund per year through 2023 ‑24. An additional $13.5  million was provided in 2022 ‑23 to increase the number of free passes available through 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

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

Feb 21, 2023 - The  Governor ’s budget proposes to support 11,500  authorized positions at CalFire in 2023 ‑24, which represents an increase of roughly 3  percent from the estimated number in 2022 ‑23. CalFire Operates Numerous Facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693