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

Feb 27, 2023 - This approach would raise important questions about deviating from the past practice of applying the “user pays ” principle to these departments by having general taxpayers pay for a portion of their core activities on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Feb 8, 2024 - This raises questions about whether DOF ’s failure to notify the JLBC of the change to OIG ’s budget proposal is consistent with the Legislature ’s intent to provide OIG with robust budgetary independence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - One key question will be what role state programs and policies can and should play in adapting to climate change, including how they interact with local adaptation activities, and how they should be funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference Question and Answer [Video] These videos were released as companion pieces to our report High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture . 
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=107

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

Jan 13, 2020 - Questions to Ask the Administration About New Approach to Homelessness. Below, we highlight some initial questions the Legislature might want to ask the administration as it considers the merits of the requests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - Some areas and questions for future legislative oversight include: Implementation Progress. How well is the DMV implementing the expansion of online services? Are there additional services that could be made available online?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Housing Proposals Raise Questions About Which Population to Prioritize. The number of low ‑income Californians in need of housing assistance far exceeds the resources of existing federal, state, and local affordable housing programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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

Feb 13, 2023 - In evaluating which transportation programs might be the best candidates for budget solutions, the Legislature may want to consider the following  questions: How Important Is the Activity to Achieving Legislative Priorities and Goals?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Some researchers have raised questions regarding whether an increase in the share of the fleet that is made up of ZEVs could have a negative effect on driver and passenger safety, including a risk of increased fatalities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

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

Jan 13, 2022 - The clear role of these other factors raises questions as to whether training efforts can effectively lead more workers to pursue these jobs. Climate Change Key Climate Change ‑Related Proposals. The Governor ’s budget includes numerous proposals related to climate change, some of which are presented as packages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492