The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals California Highway Patrol Proposals Summary In this post, we review two of the Governor ’s 2026-27 budget proposals for the California Highway Patrol (CHP): a $60  million temporary augmentation from the Motor Vehicle Account (MVA) for equipment and operating costs, and a total of $2.3  million on a one-time basis from the General Fund for two capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - The California Transportation Commission (overseen by 11 voting members, including 9 appointed by the Governor and 2 b y the Legislature) reviews and adopts the major transportation project lists proposed by Caltrans and regional agencies and oversees project delivery.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

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

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

Feb 27, 2023 - Adding additional commitments to the fund —such as the $25  million in annual debt service for current proposed projects and additional debt service for forthcoming projects —would accelerate the fund ’s anticipated insolvency and necessitate legislative action to address the fund condition somewhat sooner than would  otherwise  be  the  case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Budget trailer legislation —Chapter  16 of 2025 (SB  128, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) —authorizes Caltrans and local agencies to create a “Games Route Network. ” This will be a temporary network of designated highway lanes that provide exclusive or priority access to vehicles serving the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Jan 24, 2020 - Inflationary adjustments for all fuel excise taxes —both those previously existing and those added under SB   1 —will begin July 1, 2020. The legislation created two new vehicle fees: (1)  a transportation improvement fee and (2)  a road improvement fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

Overview of Transit Funding in California [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2025 - Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4955

High-Speed Rail 2025 Project Update Report [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2025 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5022