The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA ’s primary source of revenue is from vehicle registration fees, as well as —to a lesser degree —from driver ’s license and identification card fees. CHP receives roughly 60  percent of the MVA revenues ($3  billion) annually, with most of the remainder supporting activities at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Recommendation Reject Funding to Establish Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathways Grant Program. Given the limited General Fund available and uncertain budget context, we recommend the Legislature reject this proposal to create a new local litter abatement grant program.
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: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - Recommendations Fund Positions on a Permanent Basis. We recommend modifying the Governor ’s proposal to fund all of the requested positions, but on a permanent basis (rather than funding a portion of the positions on a limited-term basis as proposed).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Jan 13, 2025 - We recommend the Legislature maintain last year ’s momentum by developing a plan for addressing the budget problems on the horizon. The underlying budget dynamics today are particularly challenging for three reasons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Recommendations Approve Cash Flow Adjustments. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - Specifically, we  recommend the following: Consider Funding Research ‑Based Alternatives. We recommend the Legislature consider options that research has found to be effective at reducing violent crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

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

Jan 13, 2023 - To  develop its budget, we recommend the Legislature evaluate recently approved augmentations and only maintain those augmentations that meet certain criteria. Recommend the Legislature ’s Budget Not Include Future Deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Feb 13, 2023 - Recommendations Direct Administration Not to Prematurely Solicit Applications and Award Program Funding Before the Legislature Grants Spending Authority. We recommend that the Legislature direct CalSTA to cease its plans to prematurely award funding for the Port and Freight Infrastructure Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Feb 27, 2023 - Recommendations Weigh Trade ‑Offs Regarding Whether to Finance Projects and Fund Sources. We recommend the Legislature weigh the trade ‑offs associated with using up ‑front cash versus lease revenue bonds for CHP and DMV projects, such as the resulting implications for the timing and level of costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710