The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - …However, Data Do Not Support This Assertion. We have two concerns with the rationale CHP provided for its request. Cited Cost Increases Are Not Out of the Ordinary. The department has always faced costs related to inflation, replacement of old equipment, and increases in gas prices —these are not anomalous events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Having such information could assist the state in finding effective strategies to prevent litter in the long run. While increased funding for litter abatement is an interim solution, doing so comes with some opportunity cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - The boundaries of these sections do not necessarily align with the boundaries of the project ’s segments. As shown in Figure  5 , HSRA has completed the environmental reviews for the Merced ‑to ‑Fresno and Fresno ‑to ‑Bakersfield sections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Like Caltrans, other state departments do not receive compensation adjustments for temporary positions. And many other state departments also have ongoing vacant positions. Yet, the Governor does not propose to adjust funding levels or otherwise address position vacancies at these other departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

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

Jan 13, 2025 - That is, both of our offices have assessed that the budget is roughly balanced. There are a handful of differences in our estimates, but these changes are small enough on net that they do not substantively change our assessment of the budget condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

May 17, 2021 - (To define capital outlay, due to the importance of the SAL in state budgeting this year, we use the more expansive definition found in Government Code 7914, rather than the traditional budgetary definition.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - While these proposals reduce funding for potential projects in the future, they do not impact support for existing projects. In the cases of both activities, a notable amount of funding would be maintained to help accomplish key objectives, albeit at a reduced level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - For example, about one-quarter of all California households do not have broadband subscriptions at home. African American, Latino, low income, and rural households, as well as households without a college education, are disproportionately less likel y to have broadband service at home.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - State’s Ambitious Goals Mean Program Costs Likely to Increase Over Time As discussed above, we generally do not have conclusive information on the costs and benefits of the state ’s existing light ‑duty programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912