The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Second, the department reports that it historically has used salary savings from vacancies to help cover additional operational costs. Department States That High Costs and Low Vacancy Rates Have Created Unique Cost Pressures … CHP states that it cannot depend on its historical approach to fund these activities —and therefore needs the proposed supplemental augmentation —because
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Second, although the Legislature does have the authority to set the level of the SFEU at any amount above zero, setting this amount too low is inadvisable. Consequently, the total surplus —$6  b illion —is larger than what ultimately will be available for new programs or expanded programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - This contributed to a decrease in overall GHG emissions of 6  p ercent during this same period. Driving also emits a notable amount of other air pollutants. In 2012, for instance, driving was the source of just over half of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide found in California ’s air.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Second, the Governor ’s budget includes new discretionary proposals that use budget capacity by increasing spending or reducing revenues. These total roughly $700  million. Finally, the Governor sets the balance of the SFEU to $4.5  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 27, 2023 - (For reference, we estimate that roughly $35 million in additional revenue could be generated annually from a $1 increase in the base vehicle registration, and roughly $6 million from a $1 increase in the driver’s license fee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - The Governor proposes a $10. 4  m illion increase, along with four positions, to implement the second wave activities identified in Caltrans ’ cybersecurity plan (such as addressing mobile security needs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - As shown in Figure  6 , from 2017 ‑18 through 2019 ‑20, the state averaged more than 1,600 schools closed due to wildfires annually, compared to an annual average of about 70 schools from 2008‑09 to 2016‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - A second option to reduce costs is for Caltrans to take steps to bolster its driver training and vehicle safety practices, though the department already appears to be adhering to many best practices to minimize collisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

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

Feb 8, 2024 - Second, we recommend modifying budget bill language to require that OIG ’s midyear requests for additional funding be provided to JLBC concurrently with DOF (rather than only to DOF initially, as is currently the case).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916