The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The Governor proposes one-time General Fund for two capital outlay-related activities in 2026-27: CHP Field Office Planning and Site Identification. The budget includes $1  million from the General Fund for CHP to identify suitable parcels for replacing up to three field offices and to develop studies for those sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - The 2016 ‑17 budget provided about $30  million for the acquisition and preliminary plans for the area offices in El Centro, Hayward, San Bernardino, and Ventura and $800,000 for advanced planning and site selection.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - . $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 Barbara, and Truckee, and $1. 7  m illion for advanced planning and site selection to replace up to five
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

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

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Feb 22, 2017 - Statewide Planning and Site Identification. The budget also includes $750,000 from the MVA to identify suitable parcels for replacing up to two additional field offices and three reconfiguration or renovation projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3575

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - The budget plan provides $20.6  million annually in 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 from the State Highway Account to support the department ’s maintenance program in removing hazardous waste from the state highway system —particularly at homeless encampment sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

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

Feb 8, 2024 - OIG indicates this inability to hire at the desired classification could affect its ability to attract and retain top talent. Notably, as mentioned previously, Chapter  71 requires OIG to select, appoint, and employ officers and employees necessary to carry out the functions of the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Throughout the state, ports and other facilities operate training sites. To better understand the need for state funding, the Legislature will want to request the administration provide additional information on how these sites have been funded and built in the past, as well as why the proposed campus needs state funding, while other training sites have not required state fundi ng.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - This could provide the environmental benefits of cleaner trains —although with lower top operating speeds —without requiring the funding of electrification. A different set of projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles regions than those that were assumed in the ETO ’s analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - Most notably, Caltrans ’ maintenance staff must travel frequently among district offices and highway maintenance sites in order to perform activities such as clearing vegetation and filling potholes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721