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 - (While potentially very valuable, requiring evaluations likely would entail some associated costs, so the Legislature will want to be similarly selective and targeted in considering where such information would be most helpful.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

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: 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

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Two key areas where these savings have eroded are in the managed care organization (MCO) tax package and reductions to state operations. These are described in the box below. The forthcoming Appendix 1 will also provide a full list of the solutions from the 2024 ‑25 budget package that generate savings in 2025 ‑26.
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