The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Specifically, while the vacancy rate was 2.8  percent in 2019, it then rose to over 9  percent in 2021, and remained at 6.6  percent as of 2024, per the most recent data available. (The total number of authorized officer positions for the department has remained roughly the same since 2012.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The additional state staff are expected to reduce contract costs, resulting in net savings to the state of $9  million. (HSRA estimates it currently spends around $22  million for consultants to undertake this work.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The  main differences between our estimates  include: Revenue Estimates Higher by $9   Billion. Over the budget window —2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑ 26 —the administration ’s estimates of revenues (excluding policy proposals) are higher than our November 2024 estimate by $9  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - This amount consists of $15. 1  m illion related to the replacement of the Inglewood Field Office and $9. 9  m illion related to perimeter security fences at about 20 field office locations. Deferred Maintenance Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Publication Details]

May 10, 2011 - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Publication Details] Press Conf Description: In November 2008, voters approved Proposition 1A, which allows the state to sell $9 billion in general obligation bonds to partially fund the development and construction of the high-speed rail system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2475

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Figure 9 Department of Motor Vehicles Capital Outlay Projects (In Thousands)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Specifically, the administration forecasts operating deficits ranging from $4  billion to $9  billion over the multiyear period. We recommend the Legislature avoid enacting a budget that plans for future deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Jan 14, 2019 - In addition, the administration indicates that it intends to request a total of $ 60  m illion from the General Fund in the coming months for a public education campaign ($ 50  m illion) and for the modernization of the 9 ‑1 ‑1 system ($ 10  m illion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The budget includes a one-year reduction in the diesel sales tax from 13  percent to roughly 9  percent beginning October 1, 2022. This reduction is intended to provide fiscal relief from high fuel costs to drivers and businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Transportation Budget

Jan 18, 2017 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $1.1  billion for HSRA in 2017 ‑18, which is about $100  million, or 9  percent, less than estimated current-year expenditures. This decrease reflects the spending down of federal funds previously granted to the state for the high-speed rail project, which is partially offset by an increase in Proposition  1A bond spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3533