The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - While increased funding for litter abatement is an interim solution, doing so comes with some opportunity cost. Specifically, spending more SHA funds on litter abatement leaves less funding for other transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

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

Jan 13, 2020 - First, the Governor proposes putting a $4. 8  b illion bond before voters in November 2020 t o fund a variety of activities intended to help the state mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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 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

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - In addition, Chapter   524 o f 2014 (S B  1204 , Lara) requires CARB, in consultation with CEC, to develop a strategy for financial incentives for heavy ‑duty vehicles with a goal of supporting new technologies through the commercialization process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

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

Jan 13, 2025 - 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. Specifically, the administration has higher revenue estimates than our office, but these are mostly offset by their higher spending estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - How Do California’s Liability Limits Compare to Other States? The U.S. Constitution grants states “sovereign immunity ” from lawsuits. This means all states can determine in their own laws the extent of their liability for actions by their employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

A Review of the State's Active Transportation Program

Mar 1, 2019 - The passage of Chapter   5 o f 2017 (S B  1 , Beall) —a comprehensive transportation funding package —provides an additional $ 100  m illion to the ATP for total program funding of about $ 220  m illion annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3955

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