The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget also provides Caltrans with $17.6  million on a one-time basis from the State Highway Account for the Games Route Network and other related highway improvements. Additionally, SB  128 appropriates $1,000 from the State Highway Account for Caltrans to fund capital projects that support the Games Route Network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s fishing industry and economy, as well as dispossess some of California’s Native American communities of essential elements of their tribal culture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - As part of the transportation budget package approved last year, this funding was originally set aside to support critical projects for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Under the Governor ’s proposed package, the use of the funding would be available for any eligible transit and rail project in the broader Southern California region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

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

Feb 24, 2023 - The  Advanced Clean Cars II rule, adopted by CARB in 2022, requires 100  percent of new cars and light ‑duty trucks sold in California to be ZEVs or hybrid ‑electric by 2035. The proposed Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which CARB anticipates adopting this spring, would require all new trucks and buses sold to be ZEVs by either 2036 or 2040 (CARB has not yet decided which year).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget proposes to change the rules about how taxable profits are determined for financial institutions. The administration estimates this change would increase revenues on an ongoing basis by around $300  million per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Jan 13, 2020 - Although the overall amount of these payments are required under the state ’s constitutional rules, the Legislature has the discretion to change the allocation of these funds to different eligible purposes. $2   Billion in Reserve Deposit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Caltrans’ Capital Outlay Support Program

May 13, 2018 - As part of its project delivery process, Caltrans typically must obtain permits from certain federal and state agencies, such as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Office of the State Fire Marshall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

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

Jan 13, 2022 - The second is restricted under the rules of Proposition  98 and can only be spent on schools and community colleges. As such, budget reserves should be thought of in two categories: those which must supplement school and community college funding (the Proposition  98 Reserve) and those w
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

Jan 14, 2019 - By applying only to Cal Grant recipients with children rather than to all Cal Grant recipients, the Governor ’s proposal adds new program rules that could make understanding and navigating the financial aid system more difficult for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916