The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - Given these trends, together with inflationary pressures and the exceptionally high cost of living in California, it will be important for the Legislature to carefully consider how important A B  8 revenues are to meeting the state ’s goals and whether they are worth the costs they place on households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in older housing that requires modifications —such as air conditioning or more fire ‑resistant exteriors —to adapt to increased risks. Notably, low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in rental housing, and thus more likely to be reliant on landlords to conduct modifications to their homes to mitigate the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Moreover, some studies have found that high housing costs have pushed higher proportions of lower ‑income households to live farther away from their workplaces and urban centers, resulting in comparatively longer commute distances (and correspondingly higher costs from both fuel consumption or a potential road charge).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Trailer bill language —Chapter  81 of 2021 (A B  149 , Committee on Budget) —guided the implementation of this new program. State Beautification Projects ($287   Million). For Caltrans to implement beautification projects on the state highway system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean California Local Grant Program

Feb 10, 2022 - Budget trailer legislation adopted as part of the 2021 ‑22 budget package —Chapter  81 of 2021 (A B  149 , Committee on Budget) —requires Caltrans to report to the Legislature on the outcomes of CCLGP projects, as well as state beautification projects, as part of the 2022 ‑23 and 2023 ‑24 budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4526

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation $560 $10,880 a Funding was provided as part of the 2022 ‑23 funding agreement, but some funding was scored to 2021 ‑22. b Includes a small amount of funding for CTC to conduct administrative activities. c Includes $300 million dedicated to adapting certain rail lines to sea ‑level rise, as well as $1.8 billion for projects in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions $3,235 $11,964 a Positive values reflect new proposed spending in that year due to the resumption of cash ‑flow adjustments or delays. b Includes funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). c Includes funding from the State Highway Account. d Includes a $1 billion delay and a $261 million fund shift from the General Fund to GGRF. e Includes funding from the Public Transportation Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects $62 $649 a Includes projects proposed to be shifted from existing General Fund appropriations to lease revenue bonds in 2023 ‑24. b Includes projects now proposed for lease revenue bonds in 2023 ‑24 for the next project phases. c Includes projects now planned for lease revenue bonds for construction in the out ‑years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Chapter  17 of 2021  (A B  80 , Burke) conformed state law with federal tax treatment of most other federal pandemic ‑related economic relief programs. Conforming to the federal tax treatment of the SVOG and RRF grants would be consistent with that previous action.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package $1,500 $4,900 a Funds reverted to the General Fund because subsequent legislation to allocate the funds was not enacted by October 10, 2021, as required in the 2021 ‑22 budget. b Funds would be competitively awarded through CalSTA, but $250 million included in Caltrans budget to reflect that some portion of funding would
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536