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

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, several proposals would establish new programs that might require additional feedback from stakeholders to determine key de tails, such as program guidelines and allocation criteria. Before the Legislature takes any action on these proposals, it will be important to require the administration to provide additional information to ensure the requested funding will be implemented according to its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - DGS assesses an individualized premium to each department with more than 300 vehicles based on that department ’s own claims history. For all other departments, DGS groups them together and assesses each the same premium based on their collective claims history.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - This pattern has been particularly notable in the last few years, which have seen some of the worst wildfires in the state ’s recorded history. For example, the 2018 wildfire season included the Camp Fire in Butte County, which became the single most damaging wildfire in state history with nearly 19,000  structures destroyed and 85 fatalities, including the near ‑total destruction of the town of Paradise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - History of Fuel Efficiency Standards Show Positive Incremental Effects. The state ’s clean car standards are currently aligned with the federal government ’s standards to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency from light ‑duty cars and trucks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Caltrans plans to allocate the proposed augmentation across its programs based on their historical compensation expenditures and position history, with most of the increase going to the Highway Maintenance Program ($20. 5  m illion) and administration ($16. 1  m illion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745