The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Proposals at May Revision

May 19, 2025 - Based on recent information we have reviewed from HSRA, we estimate this funding gap has grown to roughly $10 billion (assuming the project retains its federal funding and $1 billion annually from GGRF through 2030).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5049

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Maintains Mandate From January 1, 2018 Forward. Because the Governor ’s proposed suspension would only concern the historic time period in question, the permit requirements would remain in effect as of January 1, 2018 and until the regional board adopts a new permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans [Publication Details]

May 27, 2025 - This post describes and raises issues for legislative consideration about two proposed trailer bills related to (1) the Delta Conveyance Project and (2) water quality control plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5053

The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - The language removes the requirements that DWR (1)  obtain an appraisal before trying to first negotiate with the owner and (2)  provide a written statement to the property owner about the basis for what it considers just compensation when taking land by eminent domain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053

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

May 7, 2025 - The Legislature faces important decisions about (1)  the level of GHG reductions it wants to achieve through the program, recognizing that more significant reductions will be necessary to meet legislatively established GHG reduction targets, and (2)  how to achieve its preferred level of GHG reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - Specifically, the proposed $20  million for the Farm to School Incubator Grant Program would (1)  provide schools with resources to implement these practices and (2)  help producers scale their capacity to supply locally grown food to schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - However, the analysis also noted that shifting to E15 could result in a loss of fuel economy of roughly 1  percent, that fueling equipment and some vehicles may lack the capability of operating with E15, and that more analysis is necessary to understand the pollution  impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - In total, the Governor ’s budget assumes that state operations costs are reduced by $2.1  billion ($1  billion General Fund) in 2024 ‑25 and $2.6  billion ($1.4  billion General Fund) in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Similarly, within the coastal resilience section of the bond, Proposition  4 includes $75  million for CNRA and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to (1)  protect and restore island ecosystems, (2)  advance climate ‑ready fisheries management, and (3)  support the restoration and management of kelp ecosystems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Members of the public typically alert a local government about a disaster incident —such as a fire —through calls to the 9-1-1 system. Upon receiving such an alert, local first responders —such as police or fire departments —respond to the incident.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952