An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - Although local governments invest in some preventative forest health activities, such as developing forest fuel reduction priorities in Community Wildfire Protection Plans, local spending on forest management programs can be significantly limited in many rural areas with wildfire prone landscapes due to small tax bases and in many cases, economically disadvantaged residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - In recent years, the Legislature has prioritized conducting oversight activities —such as conducting legislative hearings and requiring periodic reports —on wildfire issues, including the expenditure of wildfire and forest resilience funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - This could have some minor positive effect on the perception of the overall financial condition of the utility and, thus, reduce financing costs for other utility expenditures, including expenditures related to infrastructure, safety, reliability, and environmental benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Oct 5, 2020 - The budget package provides a total of $10.9 billion from various fund sources—the General Fund, bond funds, and various special funds—for programs administered by the California Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Agencies. This is a net decrease of $4.4 billion (29 percent) compared to 2019‑20 estimated expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4275

The 2013-14 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2013 - In particular, we point out several budget proposals that would impact state expenditures in future years. We also note that the proposed budget includes several proposals to use certain revenues for different activities that may not be legally allowable given the revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2688

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, the costs associated with adapting the state transportation system to withstand the impacts of climate change —including using new materials, responding to more frequent maintenance needs from more extreme conditions, and modifying or relocating certain infrastructure —likely will be higher than current expenditure levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Pesticide-Related Expenditures Across State Agencies [Publication Details]

Apr 4, 2005 - Pesticide-Related Expenditures Across State Agencies [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/1307

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - To the degree local property tax revenues drop, this also could affect the state budget because the California Constitution requires that losses in certain local property tax revenues used to support local schools be backfilled by the state ’s General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121

The 2017-18 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Feb 16, 2017 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $1.8  billion for CPUC in 2017 ‑18, a net increase of $120  million (7  percent) compared to estimated expenditures in the current year. This year-over-year increase is largely the result of increased costs for the California LifeLine (LifeLine) program associated with an estimated increase in caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3568

Governor’s Resources Bond Expenditure Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Governor’s Resources Bond Expenditure Proposal [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/1108