The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - This is important for manufacturers because it can take several years to design and integrate new technologies into their vehicle models. A 2017 analysis by CARB, U.S.  EPA, and NHTSA estimated that the existing emission standards will reduce lifetime GHG emissions from all model year 2021 t hrough 2025 vehicles sold in the nation by about 100  m illion metric tons per model year ( 540  m illion metric tons total).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Under its longstanding workforce training model, the CWDB convenes training parties and funds a portion of the total training costs. Training costs might include worker pay during training, costs for curriculum development, and instructor pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Dec 13, 2023 - This reflects modeling assumptions made under the Reference Scenario included in the Scoping Plan. It is important to note that the state is no longer on a path towards this scenario given recent regulations that will instigate a more rapid transition to ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - Simplify Funding Distribution Model. In developing a funding package, we recommend that the Legislature adopt an approach that is more simplified than that proposed by the Governor in order to allow for future growth across all priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - The road improvement fee will begin July 1, 2020 and will charge an annual $100 vehicle registration fee on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) model year 2020 and later. In flationary adjustments for the transportation improvement fee and the road improvement fee will begin January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Increased Risk of Floods Climate models predict that California will experience less frequent but more intense storm patterns in the coming decades, including the state ’s precipitation more frequently falling as rain rather than snow compared to historical trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - Our recommendation would “free up ” $4  million in General Fund resources in 2022 ‑23 that the Legislature could redirect to its other priorities. Require Reporting on Prevalence and Associated Factors of Highway Violence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The Legislature could use the funding it frees up from funding fewer proposals to address district cost pressures (such as rising pension costs), or it could set this funding aside in the Proposition  98 Reserve for future allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - The transportation improvement fee charges vehicle owners an annual registration fee that varies based o n the market value of a vehicle, and the road improvement fee is an annual registration fee for zero-emission vehicles model year 2020 and later.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268