The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - In our view, abiding by this historical principle is ideal and appropriate whenever possible. While the MVA is facing out-year shortfalls, it has sufficient funding to accommodate the two proposed minor capital outlay proposals in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - Either way, municipal bond investors will view the General Fund as ultimately backing the bonds and would include the lease revenue bonds as part of the state ’s debt portfolio in their assessment of the state ’s overall  creditworthiness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - As such, the Legislature should not view maintaining —or reducing —this funding as meaningfully affecting transit agencies ’ operational funding challenges one way or another, at least as it is currently structured.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Recommendation Approve Funding for TSN Replacement With Added Budget Bill Language. The replacement of the current TSN is necessary for the department to comply with federal law and to remain eligible for federal highway funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture May 10, 2011 In this 5-minute video, analyst Eric Thronson discusses the LAO report "High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=115

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference May 10, 2011 Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor, report author Eric Thronson, and section director Farra Bracht speak to reporters about the LAO report "High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=108

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference Question and Answer [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference Question and Answer May 10, 2011 Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor, report author Eric Thronson, and section director Farra Bracht speak to reporters about the LAO report "High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=107

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

Feb 8, 2024 - The IG ’s proposed work plan envisions that OIG will conduct six programmatic reviews annually, as well as investigate complaints (such as from whistleblowers) and conduct ad hoc reviews. We summarize OIG ’s work plan for 2024 ‑25 in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - In our view, however, the Governor ’s proposals raise two issues for legislative consideration regarding ( 1)  w ays to reduce these costs, and ( 2)  C altrans ’ redirection of funding to pay for the costs up until now.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745