The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - CEC = California Energy Commission; DWR = Department of Water Resources; GWP = global warming potential; CARB = California Air Resources Board; AB 525 = Chapter 231 of 2021 (AB 525 , Chiu); and CPUC = California Public Utilities Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2022 - The 2021 ‑22 budget included around $32  million General Fund for the state ’s share of new costs required to meet the requirements of FFPSA Part IV. (Refer to our 2021 ‑22 spending plan analysis of child welfare programs here for a more detailed description of these requirements.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4558

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The Governor ’s 2022 ‑23 budget includes $52  million to support BOF —$20  million from the General Fund and $32  million from various special funds. (We  note that the 2021 ‑22 budget included a one ‑time $10.3  million General Fund augmentation for grants to county sheriff offices to assist with the removal of firearms and ammunition from prohibited  persons.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2022-23 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Jan 25, 2022 - This post provides background on various special education programs, describes the Governor's proposals related to these topics, and offers associated recommendations and issues for the Legislature to consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4494

The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2022 - In this post, we describe the Governor's cap-and-trade expenditure plan, evaluate the revenue assumptions used to determine the amount of funding available, and identify issues for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4496

The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jan 25, 2022 - SRA = State Responsibility Area; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; and AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia). Proposal Mostly Provides Funding for Existing Programs. Almost all of the proposed discretionary spending would support existing programs that have received GGRF allocations in past years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4496

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Currently, 86 cardrooms in 32 counties operate certain card games (such as poker and pai-gow). These cardrooms are regulated by the local governments that authorized them, the Cal ifornia Gambling Control Commission (CGCC), and the California Department of Justice (DOJ).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture [Publication Details]

Dec 15, 2021 - Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas emission targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4483

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture

Dec 15, 2021 - Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas emission targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4483

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program $35.5 $49.8 a In addition to these amounts, $2.1 million is dedicated for forest and watershed restoration investments for the drainages that supply the Oroville, Shasta, and Trinity reservoirs in accordance with Chapter 638 of 2018 (AB 2551, Wood).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482