The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - The final budget agreement instead eliminated fewer positions (4,994) and provided the Legislature additional time to review 1,009 additional positions which we refer to as “residual: ” (1)  those associated with implementing legislation chaptered in 2022 and 2023 across numerous departments, and (2)  all of those in nine specified departments which we highlight in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Feb 10, 2026 - In 2024 ‑25, the state began to reduce its firefighter duty week from a 72 ‑hour workweek to a 66 ‑hour workweek, consistent with a 2022 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and the CalFire firefighters ’ union.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Nov 14, 2022 - For example, one 2022 study found a relationship between wildfire smoke levels and poorer cognitive performance on a brain‑training game, and another 2022 study found a link between smoke exposure and lower test scores.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Assembly Bill 149 exempts from CEQA the construction of temporary facilities for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also exempts any temporary Olympics facility located in the coastal zone from having to obtain a coastal development permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection Firefighter crew CalFire $169 million GF in 2022 ‑23, $164 million GF ongoing, and 827 positions to staff and support 17 new Firefighter 1 crews and fund associated equipment and special repairs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

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

Oct 16, 2023 - This total is a net decrease of $680  million, or 62  percent, from the estimated 2022 ‑23 level. This decrease is primarily due to the expiration of one-time funds that were available to CNRA in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - CalFire —Staffing to Support CMD and CCC Fire Crews. $104 million one ‑time in 2022 ‑23 and $50 million and 238 positions ongoing thereafter to support the addition of CCC and CMD crews. CalFire —Additional Relief Staffing. $97 million in 2022 ‑23 and $85 million and 455 positions ongoing thereafter to increase firefighter staffing levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

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

Mar 19, 2026 - . — $0.9 a CalHeatScore implementation Support one new and one existing position to coordinate and conduct outreach on local government adoption of the new statewide extreme heat ranking system pursuant to Chapter 264 of 2022 (AB 2238, L.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Legislature Adopted Several New Goals and Requirements in the 2022 Session. This post describes the major climate and energy-related legislation enacted in 2022. While many of these actions were initially proposed by legislators in some form, most also were advocated for by the Governor as a package late in the 2022 legislative session.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Revenue Update

Apr 29, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Revenue Update The 2022-23 Budget Cap-and-Trade Revenue Update LAO January Revenue Estimates Were Substantially Higher Than Governor ’s Budget. In our January analysis, The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan , we identified different cap-and-trade auction revenue scenarios, including a “base” revenue
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4591