The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The funds will be transferred soon, but the state has until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released detailed guidance with more detail on how these funds can be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Senate Bill  846 includes additional intent language to provide $10  million in 2023-24 and $150  million in 2024-25 from the General Fund, subject to appropriation, to fund implementation of a Land Conservation and Economic Development Plan to be developed by the California Natural Resources Agency that would support environmental enhancements, access to DCPP lands, and local economic development consistent with the updated decommissioning time line.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Reduces certain inefficiencies and potential for extra workload tied to uncertain year ‑over ‑year appropriations, such as having to delay projects midstream or prepare budget requests annually for every single program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - When the state created the requirement for supplemental payments, it had anticipated a steep drop in the minimum guarantee that would affect school and community college funding for several years. The supplemental payments were intended to accelerate the recovery from this drop, with payments growing from $2.3  billion in 2021 ‑22 to more than $6  billion by 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2025 - This brief discusses three discretionary General Fund spending proposals in the agriculture and natural resources policy areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4967

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - While the Governor ’s budget is balanced under the administration ’s estimates for 2023 ‑24, the administration forecasts operating deficits of $9  billion in 2024 ‑25, $9  billion in 2025 ‑26, and $4  billion in 2026 ‑27.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - CCAs have grown in recent years as more local communi ties have sought to expand consumer choices available to their residents; 25 now operate in various regions of the state. Currently, nearly 40  percent of the electricity consumed in IOU territories is purchased through CCAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The budget includes $328  million from the General Fund on a one-time basis over multiple years for programs that improve park access. First, it includes $225  million over four years ($75  million in 2022-23, $56  million in 2023-24, $69  million in 2024-25, and $25  million in 2025-26) for the Statewide Parks
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2025 - This brief assesses the Governor’s proposals to implement Proposition 4, the $10 billion climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4958