The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - (This responds to a court ruling that DWR exceeded its authority in seeking to issue revenue bonds for a broader “Delta Program, ” which the court ruled was more than a modification of the SWP) (Section 6) .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The funding and positions would address additional workload related to two active SET events occurring in the state; enhance overall state oversight; and update regulations to stre ngthen monitoring, response, and enforcement for future SET  events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts Also see this Important for Coastal Communities to Begin Preparing for Sea‑Level Rise (SLR) California Faces the Threat of Extensive and Expensive SLR Impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Electricity Rate ‑Setting Processes Include a Few Key Steps. The rate ‑setting process for electric utilities is complex. The process generally includes the following main steps: Step 1: Determine Revenue Requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Two key factors are: Slowing Economic Growth. There are several signals that the economy may be cooling. For example, housing markets have been stagnant, job growth is down, and trade activity is slowing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - The Bay ‑Delta Plan identifies beneficial uses, sets water quality objectives, and prescribes a program of implementation for the entire watershed. SWRCB (rather than a regional board) manages the Bay ‑Delta Plan because the watershed spans multiple regions and sets flow requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The budget includes $ 125  m illion (non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund) ongoing to provide 10,000 full ‑day preschool slots for children from low ‑income families. The funding is to be the first of three augmentations, with the intent to provide a total of 30,000 additional slots to serve all low ‑income four ‑year olds by 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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

Nov 14, 2022 - After a wildland fire event, it is important to open windows and doors again, so any pollutants that may have accumulated inside can be released. Improving Window and Door Sealing. Improved sealing of buildings —such as by replacing old, leaky, single ‑paned windows with well ‑sealed double ‑paned versions —can reduce the infiltration of smoke and other outdoor pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

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

Mar 2, 2026 - 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 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - Doing so would ensure its preferred approach is carried out. For example, if the Legislature would like households to receive fixed credits in specific, designated summer months, it could clari fy that guidance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120