The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - At the State Water Resources Control Board, positions include staff who help regulate waste discharge into waters of the state, including drinkin g water sources. Eliminating these positions consequently would come with serious trade-offs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Feb 10, 2026 - However, such a delay would force the Legislature to either accept solutions that have not received sufficient public discussion or defer action even more.   Addressing Structural Deficits Will Be Very Challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Conversely, if the credit makes S AF production more attractive than RD for some producers, it could cause a dramatic increase in SAF sales in California, both among existing SAF producers and among other producers and distributors who sell diesel in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139