Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Response to Wildfires Can Vary Depending on Where They Start. In the case of wildfires, the disaster response approach can vary based on where the fire starts and which entity has wildfire response jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Waits to Make Funding Decisions in Cases Where More Information Is Needed. In certain cases, the administration appropriately defers funding decisions until essential information becomes available. For example, for some programs the administration indicates that it will seek clarification on the Legislature ’s intent and wait to propose a spending plan until these discussions have taken place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - The state currently is experiencing a budget problem where General Fund revenues already are insufficient to fund existing commitments. In this context, every dollar of new spending in the budget year comes at the expense of a previously identified priority and requires finding a commensurate level of solution somewhere within the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

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

Feb 18, 2025 - This is a distinction that is particularly important in a budget environment with limited General Fund resources where the state may find it challenging to address its own areas of responsibility —such as infrastructure it owns and operates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Accordingly, customers in the portions of Culver City that are served by LADWP pay significantly less for electricity than those who live in the portions of the city served by  SCE. Electricity Rates Have Increased Notably in Recent Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 24, 2025 - For example, on January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order stating that it is the policy of the United States to eliminate the “electric vehicle mandate” and to terminate, “where appropriate, state emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline‑powered automobiles.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2020-21 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 25, 2020 - These issues are most prevalent in the city of Calexico, but also contribute to the water quality problems that the state has been trying to address where the river ends at the Salton Sea. Because of this, Proposition   68 i ncluded $ 10  m illion specifically to address New River water quality issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4178

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

Feb 28, 2023 - CalRecycle administers and provides oversight of the state ’s waste handling and recycling programs, which largely are managed at the local level by cities and counties. CalRecycle also implements several statewide programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575