The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature reject the proposed equipment and operating cost augmentations, as we do not find them to be well justified. We recommend the Legislature approve the capital outlay projects, but switch their funding source from the General Fund to the MVA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Jan 13, 2025 - There are a handful of differences in our estimates, but these changes are small enough on net that they do not substantively change our assessment of the budget condition. Specifically, the administration has higher revenue estimates than our office, but these are mostly offset by their higher spending estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Jan 13, 2023 - In contrast, we do not view these items as baseline spending because they were not approved in any budget ‑related legislation. Consequently, we do not consider withdrawing the inflation set ‑aside or shifting back to lease revenue bonds from cash to be budget solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - While these proposals reduce funding for potential projects in the future, they do not impact support for existing projects. In the cases of both activities, a notable amount of funding would be maintained to help accomplish key objectives, albeit at a reduced level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - While the surplus is large enough to make significant inroads in addressing a few key policy priorities, it is unlikely sufficient to do so across the number of issues contemplated in the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Figure 2 Climate Change Impacts on Transportation: Key Issues for Legislative Consideration How do the merits of preparing for changing conditions compare with the consequences of failing to prepare?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

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

Feb 13, 2023 - As discussed earlier, not only do the Governor ’s revenue estimates assume insufficient funds to trigger such a restoration, but the Governor also forecasts a $9  billion budget deficit for 2024 ‑25 that will need to be addressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - Specifically, the budget extends the following through 2025-26: (1)  exemptions to penalties if agencies do not meet existing efficiency requirements under the Transportation Development Act; (2)  flexibility to use State of Good Repair Program funding to support operations; and (3)  hold harmless provisions that allow for revenue-based allocations to be based on pre-pandemic
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Dec 13, 2023 - For example, if implementation complications led the state to only levy a tax on electricity consumed at public charging stations, the tax’s impact would be concentrated on vehicle owners who do not have access to home charging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Jan 13, 2022 - While the administration is not required by law to plan for future positive balances in the SFEU beyond the budget year, doing so is prudent. A positive SFEU balance generally reflects a budget that is balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492