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

Feb 24, 2023 - The Legislature also could extend these fees but use them for other budgetary purposes, such as to (1)  help the balance of the Motor Vehicles Account (MVA); (2)  support other clean air or climate activities; or even (3)  direct them for other, non ‑vehicle ‑related funding priorities, given the state budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - These transfers are intended to fully offset the estimated $166  million that MVA annually provides to support CARB ’s Mobile Source Program. (That program aims to reduce emissions from on ‑ and off ‑road mobile sources, such as vehicles and construction equipment.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

A Review of the State's Active Transportation Program

Mar 1, 2019 - Increase Safety and Mobility. Given the inherent danger with pedestrians and bicyclists sharing roadways with vehicles, a large share of traffic ‑related fatalities involve travelers who walk and bike.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3955

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Transportation

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget provides: (1) $62  million ($44  million General Fund, and $18  million Special Deposit Fund, Asset Forfeiture Accounts) and a three-year extended encumbrance period to replace 3,600 in-car radio communications systems with new modular communications and mobile computer systems; (2) $15  million from the General Fund for multifunction electronic
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4098

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Department of Transportation (which consists of transportation projects aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience) and the 2020 California Freight Mobility Plan’s project list (which includes freight projects that will be construction‑ready by 2025).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's California Highway Patrol budget proposals for (1) equipment and operating costs and (2) capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As shown in Figure  2, the department ’s uniformed officer vacancy rate including temporary positions, is still well above the pre-pandemic levels. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - The Governor proposes a $10. 4  m illion increase, along with four positions, to implement the second wave activities identified in Caltrans ’ cybersecurity plan (such as addressing mobile security needs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget language also directs any loan or other financing options developed to (1)  ensure full repayment with an agreed-upon interest rate, (2)  follow a clearly defined repayment schedule, and (3)  include a guaranteed mechanism to secure repayment from a reliable and predictable revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Specifically, the budget proposes $500  million for tax credits to builders of rental housing affordable to low ‑income households, $200  million for mixed ‑income housing, $200  million to preserve affordable housing units, and $100  million to preserve affordable mobile  homes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492