The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations Governor ’s Proposal The Governor proposes providing a one-time augmentation of $60.3  million from the MVA for CHP to cover various equipment and operating costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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 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 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: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - The proposed amount also includes $879,000 for seven Associate Governmental Program Analyst positions and $995,000 for training, information technology (IT), and equipment to support criminal investigations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - Various Equipment Upgrades. The budget includes $14.2  million from the MVA for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the Wire less In-Car Camera System, including ongoing funding for 12 previously approved positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Transportation

Oct 17, 2019 - This is an increase of $103  million, or 4  percent —mainly due to $87  million in increased spending for radio equipment and information technology (IT) infrastructure —compared to the revised level of spending in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4098

Federal Stimulus Funds for Transit

Apr 15, 2020 - Transit agencies are also facing increased costs associated with the pandemic, such as for sanitizing vehicles and facilities, as well as providing protective equipment to workers. To cut costs, transit agencies have been reducing some services, such as by decreasing the number of buses and routes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4220

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

Feb 8, 2024 - The statute requires HSRA to provide various resources to OIG, including appropriate and adequate office space, equipment, office supplies, maintenance services, and communications facilities and services as may be necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - Moreover, Caltrans indicates that it recently has begun installing back ‑up cameras and other safety equipment in many of its vehicles. (Though most driving occurs in department ‑owned vehicles, some driving also occurs in employees ’ personal vehicles or rental vehicles.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721