The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - Additional funding for these types of activities, such as proposed by the Governor, will help continue this worthwhile work. Myriad of Risks Warrants Consideration of Multiple Strategies. The proposed package includes a mix of programs designed to reduce future wildfire risks and damages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Much of the defensible space work takes place on private property, generally around private homes. Additionally, homeowners themselves have a significant stake in defensible space, since it can play an important role in protecting their homes —often their most valuable asset —from  wildfire.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

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

Mar 2, 2026 - In addition to staffing support, the budget provided $1.1  million (also from the Waste Discharge Permit Fund) in one-time contracting funds for SWRCB to begin design of an electronic application and information technology management system to support this work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Nearly 30  percent of all ZEV passenger vehicles sold nationwide are in California, while the state is only home to about 12  percent of the U.S. population. Federal Light ‑Duty Incentive Program Expired in Late September 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Typically, electricity use is highest in the evenings when household members return home from work and use electric appliances, particularly during summer months when many households seek to keep their homes cool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - These refineries can shift production between these two types of fuels with relative ease depending on market conditions, as the industrial processes for producing RD and SAF are similar, using the same feedstocks and much of the same equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - However, based on our initial understanding, the funding would go to three types of grants: Initial Grants. Initial grants provide states up to $25  million to accelerate well remediation work. This funding has not yet been allocated, but the federal government will accept applications later this spring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508