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

Jan 13, 2023 - In contrast, we do not view these items as baseline spending because they were not approved in any budget ‑related legislation. Consequently, we do not consider withdrawing the inflation set ‑aside or shifting back to lease revenue bonds from cash to be budget solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Jan 13, 2025 - As such, if the Legislature wishes to have substantively more reserves available when responding to downturns or other emergencies, we would recommend also changing the formulas that set aside funds each year to increase how much is saved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - In addition, an important implication of this potential duplication is how the reduction in ZEV prices is paid for, whether from cap ‑and ‑trade auction revenues (the fund source for CVRP) or by purchasers of non ‑ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - Are the costs of maintaining and improving the state’s transportation system paid by those who use and benefit from the system? Equity. How are the impacts distributed amongst various groups, such as by income level and/or geography?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature reject the proposed equipment and operating cost augmentations, as we do not find them to be well justified. We recommend the Legislature approve the capital outlay projects, but switch their funding source from the General Fund to the MVA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - While the state has typically funded the replacement of DMV facilities from the MVA on a pay ‑as ‑you ‑go basis, the administration ’s 2020 ‑ 21 b udget proposes that the construction phase of capital projects be financed through the Public Buildings Construction Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - The Legislature will want to consider its priorities and how they compare to the Governor ’s proposal. In doing this we recommend that the Legislature first determine the level of shared funding for cities and counties and then make the Highway Maintenance Program its highest priority for the state ’s share of new funds, followed by SHOPP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Figure 2 Climate Change Impacts on Transportation: Key Issues for Legislative Consideration How do the merits of preparing for changing conditions compare with the consequences of failing to prepare?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576