The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - That is, through their vehicle fees, the state ’s vehicle and road users —rather than the general taxpayer —pay for the expenses associated with helping keep them safe on state highways. In our view, abiding by this historical principle is ideal and appropriate whenever possible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Feb 27, 2023 - This approach would raise important questions about deviating from the past practice of applying the “user pays ” principle to these departments by having general taxpayers pay for a portion of their core activities on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Moreover, three states —Oregon , Utah, and Virginia —have active, voluntary road user charge programs. The U.S. Department of Transportation also is in the early stages of developing a national road charge pilot program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - Given that this proposal is intended to directly benefit users of the state highway system, it would be more appropriate to use MVA for these activities. Our recommendation would “free up ” $4  million in General Fund resources in 2022 ‑23 that the Legislature could redirect to its other priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Prioritization factors could include the immediacy of expected climate impact, state ownership and responsibility, number of road users af fected, public safety implications, and potential effects on surrounding land uses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

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

Feb 8, 2024 - The IG ’s proposed work plan envisions that OIG will conduct six programmatic reviews annually, as well as investigate complaints (such as from whistleblowers) and conduct ad hoc reviews. We summarize OIG ’s work plan for 2024 ‑25 in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 24, 2023 - The Legislature could require the program to further prioritize these communities, such as by adding a focus on multiunit dwellings, given that existing chargers are more heavily located in affluent areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708