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

Jan 13, 2020 - First, the Governor proposes putting a $4. 8  b illion bond before voters in November 2020 t o fund a variety of activities intended to help the state mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - Significant New Policy Goals Since A B   8 Fees Were Enacted and Reauthorized … The state has adopted new, more ambitious GHG reduction goals since the A B  8 fees were reauthorized in 2013. For instance, Chapter  249 of 2016 (S B  32 ,  Pavley) updated the state ’s GHG reduction limit from 1990  levels by 2020 to 40  percent below 1990  levels by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Governor’s Proposal The Governor proposes an increase of $31. 8  m illion in 2020 ‑21 (growing to $43. 4  m illion in 2024 ‑25 and ongoing) from the SHA to augment funding for the Litter Abatement Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Most of the decline is due to an estimated $556  million (8  percent) reduction in gasoline excise tax revenues compared to previous estimates. 2020 ‑21 Estimates Are $1.2  Billion Lower Than Previous Estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

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

Feb 27, 2023 - As we discussed in previous  publications, such as our February 2020 report, The 2020‑21 Budget: Transportation , the Legislature has various options to address the condition of the MVA. For example, it could reduce spending from the fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget provides $8  million on a one-time basis from MVA to cover overtime costs associated with providing protection and security at the State Capitol Complex. Child Sexual Abuse Investigations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

May 17, 2021 - For example, the Governor counts $27  billion in constitutionally required spending on schools and community colleges, nearly $8  billion in required reserve deposits, and $3  billion in required debt payments in his calculation of the surplus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - We note that the Legislature lacks a natural opportunity to provide clear direction for the project in 2020, since HSRA indicates it does not need to seek an appropriation as part of the 2020 ‑ 21 b udget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - In 2020, CHP began tracking information on the associated factors of each highway shooting when such determinations can reasonably be made. From January  2020  through October 2021, CHP reported that 25  percent of the shootings with available data were associated with road rage and 8  percent were associated with gang ‑related crimes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - On May 8, 2020, DMV began to re-open field offices limited to transactions that require an in-person visit, and all field offices reopened by June 11, 2020. As of September 2020, DMV field offices are serving customers that had scheduled their ap pointments prior to the field office closures and those that need to complete a transaction that requires an in-person visit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283