The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - Annual reduction of $49  million to transportation funding that the state provides to cities and counties for work on their local streets and roads. State transportation funding suballocated to cities and counties for these purposes is projected to be around $3.9  billion annually —meaning this proposal would result in a reduction of about 1   percent each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - In recent years, the federal government has offered financial incentives to encourage ZEV purchases. Most recently, the federal Inflation Reduction Act included a tax credit of up to $7,500 per vehicle for the purchase of new light ‑duty ZEVs and up to $4,000 per vehicle for the purchase of used light ‑duty ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Army Corps of Engineers and SWRCB and its nine regional boards issue permits to regulate dredged and fill materials and discharge (pollutants and stormwater) entering waterways from cities, industries, and farms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Based on our assessment, we find evidence that a number of the Governor ’s proposals address issues where additional resources might be needed to avoid higher future costs and/or serious harm. Some examples include the following.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - It believes that local governments have fee authority even in cases where they have to obtain voter approval and even if obtaining voter approval is challenging. That is, the administration contends that having to obtain voter approval does not negate the underlying fee authority itself.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - The former will fund coastal projects —selected in collaboration with the California Coastal Commission (which enforces Coastal Act violations and collects associated penalties) —near where the violations occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program

Dec 9, 2025 - For  example, if allowance prices reach the ceiling, redirecting the proceeds from the sale of those allowances from the purchase of offsets to other purposes that could reduce consumer costs (such as rebates) would help mitigate the costs of the program on consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

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