The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - For example, to what degree will people use these centers during extreme heat events, and what features or components might make their use more convenient, widespread, and effective? Evaluation of climate ‑related spending could help the state understand how to target future funds in a cost ‑effective manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - As shown in the Figure, most of California ’s largest and most destructive wildfires have occurred in recent decades. (The state compiles these data measured by the number of acres burned and the number of structures destroyed.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

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

Feb 24, 2025 - In general, the authority that the Legislature has granted to CARB is broader than what is typical; for most other departments, the scope of the authorized regulatory power is more limited and specific.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

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

Jan 7, 2025 - To date, even though most of the costs of providing electricity are fixed, California electricity rates have been structured to collect most revenue through volumetric charges. Historically, some POUs have had some modest fixed charges in addition to volumetric charges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Before accounting for discretionary choices, the budget position under the administration ’s estimates is similar to what it was under our November estimates. That is, both of our offices have assessed that the budget is roughly balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Further declines in revenues compared to what has been the case thus far would necessitate additional reductions to planned expenditure s, whereas increases in revenues could potentially result in additional monies becoming available for discretionary  purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4960

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

Feb 18, 2025 - For instance, the most recent grant round had 499 applicants requesting a total of $129  million, but only had sufficient funding to award $53  million to 195 grantees. Additionally, the Governor ’s proposal to provide $350,000 to continue the existing evaluation of the Farm to School Incubator Grant Program could support future improvements and refinements to the program, and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967