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

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget includes $ 250  m illion General Fund in 2020 ‑ 21 —with a plan to allocate an additional $ 750  m illion in future years —to establish a new loan program at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I ‑Bank).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - A sideshow is defined in Section 23109 of the Vehicle Code as an event in which two or more persons block or impede traffic on a highway for the purpose of performing motor vehicle stunts, motor vehicle speed contests, motor vehicle exhibitions of speed, or reckless driving for spectators.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - What changes could DMV make to fu rther improve its new services? What operational challenges has the department encountered as it expands online services? What additional costs is DMV experiencing —such as for software and hardware upgrades —in order to implement increased online services?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

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

May 17, 2021 - (To define capital outlay, due to the importance of the SAL in state budgeting this year, we use the more expansive definition found in Government Code 7914, rather than the traditional budgetary definition.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Jan 13, 2023 - In both cases, the difference stems from what is considered baseline spending —that is, what spending was approved in prior budgets. Specifically, the administration views the following as baseline spending: a $3  billion unallocated set ‑aside for inflation ‑related costs and a shift of $1.4  billion in authorized capital outlay projects from lease revenue bonds to cash.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

California Travels: Financing Our Transportation [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2007 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1542

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to propose to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Department of Motor Vehicles The budget provides $1.5  billion for DMV in 2024 ‑25, which is roughly equivalent to the estimated 2023 ‑24 expenditure level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Developing this plan also could help identify what steps might need to be taken in the near term. For instance, if the Legislature were to consider implementing a road charge, it would want to understand what actions the state would need to take to initiate this effort, such as potentially beginning implementation with a subset of vehicles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Feb 8, 2024 - While the administration ’s perspective is that a notification was not required under the statute since the total amount of funding provided matches what OIG requested for 2024 ‑25, DOF did change the proposal materially.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - To what extent do level of service scores vary geographically, such as based on an area ’s risk of wildfire? Steps to Improve Scores. What steps has the department taken (or plan to take) to improve level of service scores related to tree and brush encroachment?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149