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 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - The training campus would build on an existing CWDB ‑funded training partnership at the ports. Under its longstanding workforce training model, the CWDB convenes training parties and funds a portion of the total training costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

May 13, 2018 - Second, the request for funding to train new COS staff might be justified in the short term (if the Legislature approves additional COS state staff positions), but the need for training new staff likely would decrease over time as the ramp-up in hiring concludes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - The proposed amount also includes $879,000 for seven Associate Governmental Program Analyst positions and $995,000 for training, information technology (IT), and equipment to support criminal investigations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - Maintenance Driver Training. Caltrans ’ Division of Maintenance provides driver training for its field maintenance workers at its Maintenance Equipment Training Academy. New field maintenance workers are required to attend a ten ‑day training course that includes both classroom instruction as well as “hands ‑on ” training in maintenance vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - Running other zero ‑emission trains (such as those powered by hydrogen) instead of electrified trains during interim service. This could provide the environmental benefits of cleaner trains —although with lower top operating speeds —without requiring the funding of electrification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - These include proposals for several new training programs in clean energy fields, as well as new and expanded training programs to recruit and train teachers, social workers, nurses, community health workers, and behavioral health workers, among others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6