The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Within IIJA, there is a new five ‑year federal surface transportation reauthorization that replaced the expired Fixing America ’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. In total, IIJA authorizes $567  billion in spending for federal transportation programs over five years, which is an increase of $274  billion above previous FAST Act spending levels over five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - The budget includes $7.2  million of federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act for small and rural transit agencies to expand the use of contactless payment services for transit riders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - In addition, the language directs the taskforce to provide an analysis of various other topics such as reforming the Transportation Development Act. The taskforce must submit a report on its findings and re commendations to the Legislature by October 31, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

May 17, 2021 - ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of Developmental Services; DOR = Department of Rehabilitation; DSS = Department of Social Services; HDAP=Housing and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

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

Feb 27, 2023 - The Legislature could provide this direction in various ways, such as through provisional language in the budget act or intent language included in budget trailer legislation. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Feb 8, 2024 - For example, the Legislature may be left unaware if DOF delays acting on or rejects a midyear request from OIG. This circumstance would deny the Legislature the opportunity to review and evaluate such a request and —should it disagree with DOF ’s decision and feel that OIG urgently needs the requested funding to support its independent operations —to potentially intervene.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Feb 13, 2023 - Waiting until after the budget act is passed would prevent additional local agencies from going through the process of planning projects and applying for funds that may not ultimately be appropriated to the department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Under this proposed language, program spending that otherwise would have occurred in 2023 ‑24 would not be allocated as part of the June budget act. However, if in January 2024 the administration estimates there are sufficient resources available to fund these expenditures, those programs would be restored halfway through the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Beginning to weigh these options now would better position the state to act in the future when revenue declines become more significant. Developing this plan also could help identify what steps might need to be taken in the near term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Jan 13, 2022 - (We note that the $3.3  billion proposed for the current year reflects funds that were approved in the 2021 ‑22 Budget  Act but eventually reverted to the General Fund as subsequent legislation to allocate the funding was not enacted in the time line required.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492