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

Feb 8, 2024 - In 2023, IG Was Selected and Began Hiring. In August 2023, the Governor announced the selection of the first IG from among three candidates selected by JLAC, consistent with the process outlined in statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

A Review of the State's Active Transportation Program

Mar 1, 2019 - The specific funding allocations are: 50  p ercent to the statewide component of the program with projects selected by the CTC in any region of the state. 40  p ercent for projects selected by MPOs. (The funding for projects selected by MPOs is allocated among the state ’s 18 MPOs based on population.) 10  p ercent for projects in small urban and rural regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3955

Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - The major features of the draft plan are summarized in Figure  2 and discussed below. Figure 2 Major Features of Draft 2016 High –Speed Rail Business Plan Changes Initial Operating Segment (IOS) From South to North.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - Advanced Planning and Site Selection. The budget also includes $800,000 from the MVA to identify suitable parcels for replacing up to three additional field offices and provisional language to allow augmentations of up to $2  million for the purpose of entering into purchase options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

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

Jan 13, 2020 - Recommend Linking Base Increases With Clear, Explicit Expectations. By failing to link base funding increases to clear, specific state spending priorities, the administration effectively relinquishes important budget responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - The Legislature has approved funding from the MVA in accordance with this plan each year since 2013 ‑14 as follows: 2013 ‑14. $1. 5  m illion for advanced planning and site selection to replace up to five unspecified CHP area offices. 2014 ‑15. $32. 4  m illion to fund the acquisition and preliminary plans for five new CHP area offices in Crescent City, Quincy, San Diego, Santa
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Specifically, it could reconsider providing the $2  billion in General Fund originally planned for 2024 ‑25. This could entail reducing rather than delaying the $1  billion the Governor proposes providing in 2025 ‑26 instead of 2024 ‑25, and additionally reducing the $1  billion the Governor proposes to retain in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

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

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - Caltrans Selected to Implement Pilot Program. CalSTA selected the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to implement the pilot program. The 2015-16 budget provided $8.8  million for Caltrans to contract with consultants to both provide technical assistance to the TAC and to implement the pilot program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - Funds in the program are allocated through competitive grants with half of the funds distributed to projects selected by the state, 40  percent distributed to projects selected by large urban regions, and 10  percent for projects selected by rural and small urban regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572