The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - While the two offices are now separate, LCI provides administrative, cybersecurity, and information technology (IT) infrastructure services to GO-SERVE. GO-SERVE reimburses LCI for the staff time LCI spends providing these services (but not for the cost of maintaining the infrastructure) .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature (1)  assess whether the activities that appear to go beyond the required scope of AB  1207 are consistent with legislative intent, as well as whether they are high priorities for funding given the state ’s serious budget challenges, and (2)  make corresponding changes to the level of staffing and funding provided, as relevant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - In addition, some key provisions apply to all programs and projects: At least 40  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities and at least 10  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit severely disadvantaged  communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - In light of this, we think the Legislature should carefully consider what types of activities it would like to include in this category —and potentially provide this guidance to the administration in statute, as appropriate —recognizing that this year ’s decisions could serve as a precedent going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - The lack of specific direction means that state departments will need to spend additional time and effort to identify and evaluate what policy changes will be required to achieve the intended outcomes before they can even begin the process of adopting and im plementing those changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - Continued Monitoring of Auctions Will Be Important Going Forward. We note, however, that future GGRF revenues are subject to substantial uncertainty. If allowance prices were to jump notably, the state could receive a substantial increase in revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - GO-SERVE oversees three notable programs: the California Volunteers, the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC), and the Youth Empowerment Commission. The spending plan includes $225  million for the office in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - We also find that suspending the mandates would not actually remove the past requirements, meaning that the local governments could not go back in time and cease required activities to avoid incurring costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

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

May 5, 2025 - We note, however, that local governments cannot go back in time 15 years and cease required activities to avoid incurring costs. Based on Our Assessment, the Administration ’s Proposal Lacks a Strong Rationale.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

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

Feb 10, 2026 - If  the budget condition means that less overall funding is available for wildfire resilience going forward, the Legislature likely will want to look across its various funding sources —including GGRF and Proposition   4 —and suite of programs to ensure its highest ‑priority activities are being supported.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116