The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - Specifically, the spending plan shifts a total of $2.3  billion in intended ZEV expenditures to GGRF through 2026 ‑27 —achieving a like amount of General Fund savings —including $720  million in 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Under the legislation, the funding must meet certain other requirements, including that its use be consistent with the state ’s Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality and state law and not require the expenditure of additional state funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2023-24 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire’s Emergency Fire Protection Budget [Publication Details]

May 1, 2023 - In this brief, we discuss the design of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's budget for emergency wildfire response, known as the Emergency Fund (E-Fund). We also provide recommendations for modifying the structure of the E-Fund to enhance legislative oversight and control over department expenditures, while preserving necessary budgetary flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4765

The 2023-24 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire’s Emergency Fire Protection Budget

May 1, 2023 - Corresponding to this change, we recommend the administration reduce the amount it budgets for the E ‑Fund to reflect this more modest scope by basing it on the average of previous years of just unplanned expenditures rather than on all E ‑Fund expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4765

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - For  example, as of February 2023, the ESSRRP had committed $654  million for specific expenditures, but $1.4  billion of funding the Legislature appropriated for 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 remained unspent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4730

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Water Resources

Mar 2, 2023 - The Governor’s new flood‑related proposals would commit the state to significant discretionary General Fund expenditures in 2023‑24. Importantly, the state currently is experiencing a budget problem, where General Fund revenues already are insufficient to fund existing commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4725

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates Background Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - For instance, Californians who do not file taxes—including some lower‑income households—cannot benefit from the tax credits provided through the federal ZEV incentive program, but are eligible for rebates from the state’s program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - CalFire allowed the expenditure authority for this project to expire in June 2016 due to funding and department workload constraints and differing priorities. At that time, only the preliminary plans phase had been completed. 2021: Funding Provided for Working Drawings .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693