The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2021 - This publication analyzes the Governor’s $1.6 billion proposed budget for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), which reflects a $2.3 billion (60 percent) decrease compared to estimated current-year expenditures. The decrease is almost entirely due to one-time General Fund expenditures in 2020-21 related to wildfire debris removal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4359

The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals

Feb 13, 2020 - Figure 11 Cap ‑and ‑Trade Expenditure Plan Ensure multiyear discretionary expenditures do not exceed $800 million. Direct administration to provide additional information on expected outcomes. Allocate funds according to legislative priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4155

Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities

Jan 21, 2016 - Opportunities to Reduce Taxes. Auction revenue can be used to provide economic benefits. For example, revenue could be used to reduce broad –based taxes (such as income or sales taxes), which could help reduce negative impact on economic activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3328

The 2014-15 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue Expenditure Plan [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue Expenditure Plan Format: HTML Description: In order to minimize the negative economic impact of cap-and-trade, it is important that auction revenues be invested in a way that maximizes GHG emission reductions for a given level of spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2953

What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - This is because many of the expenditures —such as for rebates to remove residential lawns and grants to improve the efficiency of agricultural irrigation systems —have resulted in permanent reductions in water usage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

2017-18 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Aug 24, 2017 - 2017-18 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan [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/3699

2017-18 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Aug 23, 2017 - 2017-18 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan [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/3698

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - If funding is approved, we recommend the Legislature adopt budget bill language requiring DOC to report annually (until the funds have been fully expended) on expenditures, contracts awarded, number of wells identified and remediated, and quantifiable benefits of remediation activities (such as greenhouse gas reductions, water quality improvements, and health outcomes), as well as federal funds awarded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The budget authorizes 61 permanent positions, 40 vehicles, and 12 pieces of heavy equipment with an estimated cost of roughly $9  million ongoing to be funded from the continuously appropriated Cannabis Tax Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6