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

Mar 19, 2026 - The proposal would support 51.5 existing positions and two new positions at LCI (many of which are currently supported by limited-term funding), along with providing funding for some IT equipment, software licenses, and contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - Specifically, in comparison, the current-law procedures for state-only permits can increase permit processing times and limit water boards ’ enforcement options. In its statutorily required report to the Legislature, SWRCB identified several ways that state law could be amended to increase the efficiency of the state permitting processes and reduce workload while maintaining core environmental protections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Mar 18, 2026 - By  comparison, the 2006 update included relatively minor changes and the 2018 update concerned only one part of the watershed.) The 1995 plan ’s water quality objectives are implemented and enforced through SWRCB ’s Revised Water Right Decision 1641 , which modified the water rights permits for the SWP and CVP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140

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

Feb 24, 2026 - These programs provide income ‑qualified households with rebates toward the purchase of ZEVs. Additionally, the state ’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program provides funding to support various ZEV ‑incentive programs offered to customers through utilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Mar 19, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5167

Governor’s Proposed Elimination of Vacant Environmental Positions in Three Departments [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Governor’s Proposed Elimination of Vacant Environmental Positions in Three Departments [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5160

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5163

Climate Change and Agriculture [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2026 - Climate Change and Agriculture [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5158

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

Feb 10, 2026 - A  key  trade ‑off of providing less funding is that the topical and geographic scope of the assessment would also be narrowed as a result. (The Legislature could also explore whether other resources, such as climate research funding that was previously provided to the University of California system, could help support this  assessment.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116