Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - Revenues From Allowances Can Play Key Role in Helping Preserve Affordability. The value of allowances —both those that are given away for free and those that are sold to generate GGRF revenue —can play an important role in mitigating the program ’s impacts on affordability.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - These fires played an important role in keeping the state ’s forests and landscapes healthy by periodically clearing underbrush and contributing to regrowth of native plant species. Because of the change in fire prevalence, when wildfires do occur now, they often burn at higher severity than would naturally be the case.
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Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - However, when taken together, the state’s policies likely have played an important role in achieving the observed reductions. Ratepayers Pay Additional Costs Associated With Transitioning to Cleaner Sources of Electricity.
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The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - CARB Also Plays a Key Role in the State ’s Efforts to Reduce GHG Emissions. In addition to helping regulate pollutants that affect air quality, CARB is the lead state agency responsible for directing the state ’s efforts to meet the GHG reduction targets established in the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Chapter  488 of 2006, [A B  32 , N ú ñez ]) and subsequent legislation (such as Chapter 249 of 2016 [SB 32, Pavley] and Chapter 337 of 2022 [AB 1279, Muratsuchi]).
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The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards [Publication Details]

May 30, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans [Publication Details]

May 27, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Proposals at May Revision [Publication Details]

May 19, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Proposals at May Revision [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Cap-and-Trade Program: Key Choices Ahead [Publication Details]

May 8, 2025 - Cap-and-Trade Program: Key Choices Ahead [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization [Publication Details]

May 7, 2025 - Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board [Publication Details]

May 5, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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