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

Jan 13, 2025 - On a net basis, these items slightly improve the budget’s bottom line. Neither our November estimates nor the administration ’s estimates included any costs associated with the devastating wildfires in Southern California, as both were developed before those wildfires began.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation $560 $10,880 a Funding was provided as part of the 2022 ‑23 funding agreement, but some funding was scored to 2021 ‑22. b Includes a small amount of funding for CTC to conduct administrative activities. c Includes $300 million dedicated to adapting certain rail lines to sea ‑level rise, as well as $1.8 billion for projects in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Feb 8, 2024 - Such an assessment should include consideration of whether the proposed scope of work a nd time lines are consistent with what the Legislature seeks from the office. The Legislature also can consider whether OIG ’s proposed use of HSRA staff to support activities such as human resources and budgeting —at least in the short term —is sufficient to preserve the office ’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - These are projects on commuter rail lines in the Bay Area and Southern California that will facilitate high –speed rail and also provide benefits to existing commuter rail systems. First Operable Segment Planned to Go South.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Feb 22, 2017 - Field Office Replacement and Improvement LAO Bottom Line. We recommend the Legislature consider the Governor ’s proposed DMV field office replacement and renovation projects in the larger context of an MVA fund that will likely be in danger of running a shortfall over the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3575

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - Area Office Replacement LAO Bottom Line. We recommend the Legislature consider the Governor ’s proposed CHP area office replacement projects in the larger context of an MVA fund that will likely be in danger of running a shortfall over the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Transportation

Feb 14, 2017 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations LAO Bottom Line. The Governor proposes up to $40  million in 2017-18 for Caltrans to build electric vehicle charging stations at seven locations along the state ’s highways, such as highway rest stops.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3560

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - HSRA has partnered with local authorities to initiate a variety of bookend and “connectivity ” projects on commuter rail lines in the Bay Area and Southern California that will facilitate high ‑speed rail, as well as provide benefits to existing rail and transit systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

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

Jan 13, 2020 - Under our revenue estimates, this allows the state to maintain a positive operating surplus so that risks to the bottom line, such as revenue reductions and changes in federal policy, are less likely to result in budget deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Jan 13, 2022 - (We note that the $3.3  billion proposed for the current year reflects funds that were approved in the 2021 ‑22 Budget  Act but eventually reverted to the General Fund as subsequent legislation to allocate the funding was not enacted in the time line required.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492