The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - These gains are not tied to improvements in the state ’s broader economy, which has been lackluster, with elevated unemployment, a stagnant job market outside of government and healthcare, and sluggish consumer spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - This provision could be an important tool for OIG to secure any additional resource needs that it may identify outside of the standard budget cycle, particularly as it is first launching and determining its funding requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - Delay Property Acquisitions Outside of the ICS. The Legislature could direct HSRA to delay purchasing property outside of the ICS. This would prevent HSRA from purchasing properties that might not be needed in the near term should the Legislature ultimately want to proceed with a different approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - Prohibiting HSRA from entering into new commitments of GGRF outside of the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment, except as specified. This prohibition is in effect until the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment is fully funded or through June 30, 2030, whichever occurs sooner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These disruptions often will be unpredictable and will include (1)  short ‑term incidents, such as when wildfire smoke or extreme heat events make it unsafe to work or recreate outside; (2)  longer ‑term impacts, such as when floods or fires damage homes, businesses, and infrastructure; and (3)  permanent changes, such as higher sea levels or more prolonged droughts causing current activities to become impractical in certain regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - For example, although the majority of vehicle registration renewals are completed outside of field offices, vehicle registration renewals still mak e up about 18  percent of all transaction completed in field offices even though all vehicle registration renewals can now be completed in other service channels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, Los Angeles and Inland Empire projects (which include projects outside of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach) constituted roughly one ‑third of estimated costs for projects included in the 2020 California Freight Mobility Plan, followed by the Bay Area (nearly one ‑third) and San Diego (about one ‑sixth).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - DMV achieved these reduced wait times through various actions, including hiring temporary workers, extending field office hours, and expanding the number of self ‑service terminals available for individuals to conduct transactions outside of field offices or without the assistance of DMV staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948