The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Additionally, the incentives would only apply to first ‑time purchasers of ZEVs and to vehicles that do not exceed certain manufacturer ’s suggested retail prices, such as $55,000 for new sedans and $80,000 for new sport utility vehicles and light ‑duty trucks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - SAF is much more expensive to produce than conventional fuel, so enabling it to be cost competitive requires subsidies —in aggregate across all policies —that are quite large relative to its potential emission reduction benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

Federal Funding for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

May 10, 2017 - Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant programs to support habitat conservation and restoration projects, as well as undertake other activities for the benefit of hunting, sport fishing, and the preservation of native species.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3664

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture

Dec 15, 2021 - DDRDP provides competitive grants to dairy operations and developers for the implementation of digesters that result in methane emission reductions. Projects must use the captured biogas for energy production or transportation fuel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4483

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - Between the 1940s and 1960s, the Sea was a popular destination for tourism, fishing (the Sea was stocke d with sport fish), and water sports. However, due to episodes of flooding, fish die ‑offs, and some of the other trends described in this report, tourism over recent decades has largely faded away.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Much of the funding is to be awarded through competitive grants to eligible applicants includi ng local agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and utilities. Remaining funding will support state ‑led activities, such as deferred maintenance and wildfire resilience activities at state parks and projects at the Salton Sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Governor also proposes $9. 6  m illion to fund an additional 4,250 Cal Grant competitive awards, which would raise the total number of new competitive awards authorized annually to 30,000. Over the past several years, the Legislature has focused on certain financial aid goals, including: ( 1)  i ncreasing living assistance (especially for students enrolled
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - The proposal prioritizes improvements in high ‑traffic areas to mitigate this risk and improve public access to newly opening museums and sport facilities which will be used for high ‑profile international events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - Because funding is awarded on a competitive basis, state funding does not make up a significant portion of ports ’ budgets. For example, state funds contributed less than 1.2  percent of the Port of Long Beach ’s budget in 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - Although the proposed programs could have merit in the long run, some of these newer technologies and projects might take at least five to ten years to be commercially available, and even longer to become cost ‑competitive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554