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

Feb 17, 2026 - (For context, the budget assumes total savings of $487  million —$191  million to the General Fund —in 2026-27 and ongoing from the 6,002 positions.) (We note that the timing of the JLBC letter was such that the administration would not have been able to incorporate the Legislature ’s nonconcurrence into its 2026-27 budget proposal, even if it agreed to maintain those positions.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Mar 19, 2026 - The Legislature approved LCI ’s request to establish its own IT unit in 2023 with some ongoing support ($5.2  million and 15 positions) and some limited-term funding ($3.7  million through 2025-26). The 2026-27 proposal requests the continuation of the limited-term funding to maintain cyberinfrastructure and support workload growth, as well as an additional $2.6  million to bring
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $9.5  million ongoing from the General Fund and 15 positions to replace critical river forecasting and snow survey activities that previously were conducted by the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116