The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Although the budget does not assume an extension of the MCO tax, it does propose the continued use of General Fund for the 7  p ercent restoration in 2019 ‑20. The cost of the 7  p ercent restoration is estimated to be $342. 3  m illion in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Three of the fuel tax increases went into effect on November 1, 2017 and include a (1)  12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise tax, (2)  20 cent per gallon increase to the diesel fuel excise tax, and (3)  4  percent increase to the diesel sales tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - As noted above, however, the Governor ’s proposal states that providing the $ 58  m illion to fully fund its positions should alleviate the need for new staffing requests in the near term by allowing Caltrans to fill its vacant positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - They prepare 20 ‑year Regional Transportation Plans that project the area ’s long ‑term transportation needs and priorities, as well as four ‑year Transportation Improvement Programs that identify specific transportation projects for federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The legislation authorizes DOF to augment this amount by up to $20  million. All augmentations shall be authorized no sooner than 30 days after written notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A  2018   report  by the State Coastal Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy found that 55 percent of California’s existing coastal habitats are highly vulnerable to five feet of sea‑level rise, including 60 percent of the state’s iconic beaches and 58 percent of its marshes. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - CHP receives roughly 60  percent of the MVA revenues ($3  billion) annually, with most of the remainder supporting activities at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Growth in CHP ’s expenditures, however, has been outpacing the MVA ’s revenue increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Caltrans’ Capital Outlay Support Program

May 13, 2018 - According to Caltrans, the proposed increase to obtain permits is proportional to the proposed increase in funding for state highway rehabilitation projects due to SB  1 —a 58  percent increase. Construction Arbitration ($2  Million, One Time).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Figure  3 shows the rate schedule for the new fee. The fee is expected to generate $1.7  billion annually. Figure 3 175 a Based on depreciated value of vehicle. Values not adjusted for inflation in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - The 58  counties and 482 cities in California own and maintain over 300,000 paved lane ‑miles of local streets and roads. They also own nearly 12,000  bridges and numerous other aspects of their local road systems, such as storm drains and traffic signals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572