The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Within IIJA, there is a new five ‑year federal surface transportation reauthorization that replaced the expired Fixing America ’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. In total, IIJA authorizes $567  billion in spending for federal transportation programs over five years, which is an increase of $274  billion above previous FAST Act spending levels over five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

Federal Stimulus Funds for Transit

Apr 15, 2020 - Figure 1 Transit Funding in CARES Act (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4220

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - The budget includes $7.2  million of federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act for small and rural transit agencies to expand the use of contactless payment services for transit riders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - In addition, the language directs the taskforce to provide an analysis of various other topics such as reforming the Transportation Development Act. The taskforce must submit a report on its findings and re commendations to the Legislature by October 31, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

May 17, 2021 - ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of Developmental Services; DOR = Department of Rehabilitation; DSS = Department of Social Services; HDAP=Housing and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - However, some of the losses will be offset from one-time funding provided to transit agencies under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748). (Please view our online post Federal Stimulus Funds for Transit for more information on CARES Act funding for transit agencies in the state.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - In planning and designing the high ‑speed rail system, HSRA must comply with both the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Both laws require environmental reviews to assess the extent to which the high ‑speed rail project could cause significant environmental impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

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

Feb 27, 2023 - The Legislature could provide this direction in various ways, such as through provisional language in the budget act or intent language included in budget trailer legislation. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Feb 8, 2024 - For example, the Legislature may be left unaware if DOF delays acting on or rejects a midyear request from OIG. This circumstance would deny the Legislature the opportunity to review and evaluate such a request and —should it disagree with DOF ’s decision and feel that OIG urgently needs the requested funding to support its independent operations —to potentially intervene.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

May 13, 2018 - Because Caltrans has not filled all its vacancies, the administration to date has not acted to increase COS positions as authorized under the 2017-18 Budget Act . Governor ’s Proposal For 2018-19, the Governor ’s May Revision proposes a $203.1  million augmentation from various fund sources to support 872 additional COS FTEs in 2018-19, as well as certain increased operational expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833