A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - For context, the overall state General Fund budget for 2020 ‑ 21 i s $ 134  b illion. The recent federal stimulus package included funding for some environmental activities. However, very little of this funding is provided directly to states and, as a result, the state has limited influence over how the money will be spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

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

Feb 18, 2025 - Specifically, the survey found that 23  percent of respondents earn $30,000 or less; 19  percent earn between $30,001 and $60,000; 15  percent earn between $60,001 and $90,000; and 11  percent report earning between $90,001 and $120,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Step 3: Determine How to Structure Residential Rates. The third step generally includes determining how to structure the rates for residential customers to generate the required revenues. This includes determining how much of the money should be generated from fixed charges versus from volumetric charges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Given the continued uncertainty around cap ‑and ‑invest revenues, we recommend the Legislature closely monitor upcoming quarterly auctions —in February  and May 2026 —to assess how revenues are materializing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - How Can These Monies Be Used? In a normal budget year, General Fund surplus monies are available to use for any public purposes. This is not necessarily the case in this May Revision. That is because the SAL, which limits how the state can use revenues that exceed a specified threshold, is salient to the state budget process this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - The JLBC can then either concur or not concur with the Governor ’s determinations. Additionally, Chapter  53 requires the I-Bank to provide the JLBC with notifications within ten days of receipt of nonstate funds into the Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - How Waters Are Defined Affects How They Are Regulated. Federal CWA requirements only apply to “waters of the United States ” (WOTUS), so the definition of WOTUS is important. The broader the definition, the more bodies of water will fall under federal jurisdiction —and vice versa.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Jan 25, 2022 - What is the advantage to using mobile monitoring compared to other technologies, such as stationary monitors that can measure pollution in a specific location? Why should the state invest in a one ‑time snapshot of air pollution, rather than a system that can help the state track changes in air pollution over time?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4496