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

Feb 10, 2026 - Specifically, to the degree the Legislature is concerned that particular activities are not receiving adequate levels of support to meet its most important objectives within the overall levels of funding its budget can accommodate, it could take another look at existing program structures and funding allocations and p otentially change the mix.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - In March  2021, DWR announced that the State Water Project expects to deliver just 5  p ercent of requested supplies to its water contractors this year, down from an initial allocation of 10  p ercent announced in December.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - On average, these agencies reported an annual inspection rate of roughly 35  p ercent. As with CalFire, the inspection rate varied considerably across jurisdictions, with reported inspection rates ranging from 3 p ercent to 100  p ercent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - Proposals are more likely to be effective stimulus if they target ( 1)  p rojects that can be implemented relatively quickly, ( 2)  e conomic activities that would not have otherwise occurred, ( 3)  p rojects that mainly use in ‑state labor and supplies, and ( 4)  i ndustries or workers most affected by the recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

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

Feb 24, 2025 - EPA for waivers from federal p reemption. To date, California has applied for and received over 100 waivers for a variety of air quality and vehicle ‑related regulations. Governor’s Proposals The Governor’s budget includes two proposals to provide CARB with ongoing resources in order to implement regulations aimed at improving air quality and reducing GHG emissions: ZEF. $3.5
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Implementation

Jan 25, 2022 - The proposed amount reflects a decrease of $ 355  m illion, or   41  p ercent, compared to projected current ‑year expenditures. The  year ‑to ‑year change largely reflects some one ‑time funds the department received in 2021 ‑22  that are not sustained at the same levels in the 2022 ‑23  proposal, including the $300  million to address brownfields as well as funding related to the Exide  facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4497

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Many p ublicly owned utilities also offer NEM programs, but the policies are adopted by their individual boards (rather than CPUC) and thus vary. Adoption of NEM 3.0 Intended to Mitigate Projected Increases in Solar Cost Shift.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2023-24 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire’s Emergency Fire Protection Budget

May 1, 2023 - Recognizing this, a strong rationale exists for the budget to have mechanisms to adjust the amount of funding provided for wildfire protection activities outside of the annual budget adoption p rocess to ensure that the state has the resources it needs to adequately respond to wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4765

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - Additionally, the costs for clean energy p rograms are one factor that contributes to California ’s relatively high retail electricity rates. (There are many other factors that impact electricity rates, which we do not discuss in this brief.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For instance, the initial rate for businesses with more than 1, 000 e mployees would be $56, 000 p er year, but the maximum level would be set at $112, 000 p er year. The cap would be adjusted annually for inflation according to the Consumer Price Index beginning in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406