The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Due to a deteriorating revenue picture relative to expectations from June  2022, both our office and the administration have anticipated the state faces a budget problem in  2023 ‑24. What Is the Budget Problem?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Significant Changes to Solutions From June 2024 Budget Package Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Package. Some of the largest budget solutions in the June budget package involved the MCO tax, a tax on health plans that supports the Medi ‑Cal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 21, 2023 - The proposal also includes roughly $1  million in new net costs to shift 12 existing CalFire staff positions from the California Correctional Center in Susanville —which is scheduled to be deactivated by June 30, 2023 —to provide instruction and administrative support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

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

Mar 19, 2026 - In 2023, the Legislature approved the administration ’s request to transition most of the office ’s employees to traditional civil service status, which required standardization of various processes such as hiring and employee classifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - It also includes $5  million in 2023 ‑24 (of which $1  million is ongoing) and seven positions to support federal permitting requirements at Fort Ord Dunes State Park. Addresses 2023 Winter Storm Damage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - The referendum was withdrawn in June 2024, resulting in the provisions of SB  1137 taking effect. Budget trailer legislation (AB  218, Committee on Budget) also adjusts some of the deadlines for implementing certain components of the law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - Due to a deteriorating revenue picture relative to expectations from June  2022, both our office and the administration have anticipated that the state faces a budget problem in  2023 ‑24. A budget   problem —also  called a   deficit —occurs  when funding for the upcoming budget is insufficient to cover the costs of currently authorized services.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

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

Mar 2, 2026 - Supreme Court Decision in 2023 Narrowed Federal Jurisdiction … A 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision — Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( Sackett ) —narrowed the definition of WOTUS. The ruling limits federal jurisdiction to relatively permanent bodies of water and to wetlands that have a continuous surface connection to WOTUS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2024-25 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 14, 2024 - Due to a deteriorating revenue picture relative to expectations from June 2023, both our office and the administration anticipate that the state faces a significant multiyear budget problem. A budget problem—also called a deficit—occurs when funding for the current or upcoming budget is insufficient to cover the costs of currently authorized services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - (Budget bill language currently requires DTSC to repay both loans by June  30, 2026.) The loans were intended to allow HWCA to cover its planned expenditures in both 2022 ‑23 and 2023 ‑24. The loans also avoided the need for BES to increase the generation and handling fee in 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858