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

Feb 10, 2026 - These chronic deficits have persisted even as the state ’s economy and revenues have grown and the Legislature has adopted solutions totaling more than $125  billion to address budget problems over the past four years, underscoring that the problem is structural rather than cyclical.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - Under current regulations, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) sells about half of the cap-and-invest allowances at quarterly auctions and the revenues are deposited into GGRF. The state gives away the remaining half of these allowances for free to industrial facilities, electric utilities, and natural gas suppliers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Legislative oversight can help ensure problems are identified and corrective action is taken when needed. To conduct its oversight, the Legislature could hold informational and/or oversight hearings, require reporting by SWRCB to the Legislature, require independent scientific evaluation of plan implementation and the VA pathway, and review how state funds are being spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163