The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - Measuring Impact of Mobile Source Incentive Programs We provide information below on how we determined the different measurements included in Figure  6 regarding the impact of various mobile source incentive programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Specifically, the program has not collected conclusive and comparative information as to whether the Climate Action Corps program ’s approach of funding fellows to organize local volunteer efforts is more effective than other types of activities at mitigating the causes and impacts of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - Ports are also eligible for competitive federal programs that fund different types of transportation projects. For example, the Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants Program funds transportation projects that have significant local or regional impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Mobile sources —including light ‑, medium ‑, and heavy ‑duty vehicles —contribute to California ’s GHG emissions and air pollution. For example, light ‑duty vehicles represent about 28  percent of statewide GHG emissions and 7  percent of statewide NOx emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Extends the Governor ’s existing, similar authority to streamline CEQA judicial review for certain other types of projects from January  1,  2024 to January 1, 2032. Infrastructure Contracting —Chapter 58 of 2023 (SB 146, Gonzalez) Reports By July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until July 1, 2033, Caltrans must report on its website information on active and expired job order contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - Background Different Types of Forestry Management Jobs There are a wide range of forestry management jobs, which are generally focused on maintaining the health of forests and natural landscapes and reducing the risk of severe wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

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

Feb 24, 2025 - CARB is responsible primarily for the regulation of mobile sources of pollution (such as cars and trucks) and for reviewing and approving regional district programs and plans. CARB Also Plays a Key Role in the State ’s Efforts to Reduce GHG Emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - These transfers would pay for the costs of CARB ’s Mobile Source Program, which is intended to reduce emissions from on ‑ and off ‑road mobile sources. (Separately, the Governor also proposes to transfer $85  million from CARB ’s Air Pollution Control Fund to further address MVA shortfalls.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4960

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Supports Mobile Source Laboratory Equipment Support and Maintenance. The budget includes $8  million on an ongoing basis from the Certification and Compliance Fund (CCF) to support CARB ’s mobile source laboratory in Riverside, which helps ensure that manufacturers meet the state ’s emissions standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jan 25, 2022 - Mobile monitors would be used to provide a one ‑time snapshot of air pollution at the local level. According to the administration, the data would be integrated into CARB tools that help visualize local pollution, and potentially inform future A B 617 activities to reduce community pollution in disadvantaged communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4496