The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2024 - In this brief we (1) provide background on recent funding augmentations in transportation; (2) describe the Governor’s proposed transportation budget solutions; (3) discuss our assessment and recommendations for the Governor’s proposals; and (4) discuss potential additional solutions the Legislature could consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4854

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - For instance, any redirections from SHA ultimately would result in less funding available for state highway maintenance and rehabilitation projects. SHA funds the California Department of Transportation ’s State Highway Operation and Protection Program, which supports capital projects that rehabilitate and reconstruct the state highway system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

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

Feb 8, 2024 - However, OIG indicates that it currently does not have access to this position classification—which is used by the State Controller’s Office (SCO)—nor to similar classifications used by the California State Auditor (CSA) and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833