California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - How Does Cap-And-Trade Fit in With Other State Efforts to Reduce GHGs? As noted, the cap-and-trade program is just one of a collection of activities the state is undertaking to meet its GHG reduction goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The Legislature could consider whether the proposed uses of these funds represent its highest priorities or if it would prefer to reallocate them to other priorities that fit within the legally allowable  uses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

May 13, 2021 - Because of Its Flexibility, General Fund Usually Best Fit for Emergency Response Activities. While bonds were the largest source of state funds for drought ‑response activities between 2013 ‑14 and 2016 ‑17, most of that funding was used for longer ‑term water supply projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - These provisions generally fit into the three categories discussed below. Figure 1 Key Oversight ‑Related Components of Infrastructure Package CEQA: Judicial Streamlining and Record of Proceedings —Chapter 60 of 2023 (SB 149, Caballero) Legislative Review of Decision ‑Making After the Governor makes a determination regarding a project ’s eligibility for streamlined CEQA judicial review, the determination is provided to JLBC for review and concurrence or nonconcurrence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - They generally qualify for voluntary placement in camps if CDCR has determine d they (1)  can be safely housed in a low ‑security environment, (2)  can work outside a secure perimeter under relatively low supervision, and (3)  are medically fit for conservation camp work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - However, the real ‑world effectiveness of these masks varies greatly depending on their quality and fit. Barriers Exist for Implementing Smoke Mitigations. The approaches discussed above rely on people taking individual steps to protect themselves from smoke, but such actions may not always be possible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - Inmates must meet certain conditions to be eligible to be on hand crews, such as related to their fitness and the nature of the crimes for which they were convicted. Conservation camp participants receive roughly three weeks of basic training on topics such as wildland fire safety and attack, hand tool use, teamwork, and crew expectations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - Moreover, if the Legislature uses green stimulus funding for climate mitigation programs, it will want to consider how these programs fit within the suite of existing GHG regulations. For example, there might be a strong rationale for additional state programs that support new low ‑carbon technologies that are still in the research and development stages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - In the “Background ” section, we describe urban water suppliers, how water use efficiency fits into the state ’s approach to water supply management, and the 2018 laws that created the urban water use efficiency framework.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - A key strategy for reducing home losses during wildfires is for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457