The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Moreover, this approach is not without precedent. For example, previous budgets provided funding to CHP for similar purposes in 2017-18, 2022-23, and 2023-24. CHPERS Project Is Already Underway, Meets Public Safety and Radio Communications Needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Solves Shortfall in 2025 ‑26 Without Impacting MVA ‑Supported Activities. Based on the administration ’s estimated expenditures, the proposed fund transfers would provide sufficient resources to keep MVA balanced in 2025 ‑26 without needing to make changes to service levels for MVA ‑supported programs or increasing fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - Implementing these systems is intended to improve transit agencies ’ ability to provide real time transit information to customers, as well as make it easier for customers to pay transit fares by credit and debit cards, smartphones, and other devices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - We  recommend the Legislature adopt the Governor ’s proposed $2.8  billion in cash flow adjustments as they will help address the General Fund condition without programmatic impacts. While postponing providing these funds will create cost pressures in future budget cycles, the state has already committed these amounts for specific projects and, as such, has limited flexibility around making reductions without creating significant disruptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Instead, the gains appear largely tied to the booming stock market, a situation which can change rapidly and without warning. The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 27, 2023 - None of these available options for addressing the MVA’s fund condition is without trade‑offs. General Fund Would Be a Notable Change in Approach. Occasionally but infrequently, the General Fund has been used for CHP and DMV on a one ‑time basis when it had surpluses and could support up ‑front facility costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - However, transit agencies estimated that without the additional resources provided by this budget package, the annual statewide operational funding shortfalls could have totaled around $300  million in 2023-24 and grown to about $1.9  billion by 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Dec 13, 2023 - For example, conventional light‑duty vehicles generally are becoming more fuel efficient, which would reduce gasoline consumption even without the recently adopted state ZEV sales requirements. Forecasting Methodology Estimates Reflect Two Scenarios.
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 - The statute also prohibits the Governor from removing the IG without good cause. IG ’s Selection of Staff. The statute requires the IG to select, appoint, and employ officers and employees necessary to carry out the functions of OIG.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - Using SHA to Backfill Reductions in Other Programs Means Less for Highways … While utilizing SHA funds to backfill General Fund reductions would come with some benefits, this approach is not without trade ‑offs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676