The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - These constraints can significantly narrow the number of qualified parcels, meaning the process of identifying and acquiring new sites for CHP office replacements can be difficult. We therefore find the Governor ’s proposal for a $1  million supplemental appropriation for CHP to undertake these efforts to be justified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Dec 13, 2023 - These areas of the state still will experience net losses in funding—and, therefore, likely reduced levels of service or fewer projects—but still would have another source of more stable funding upon which to rely.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Feb 13, 2023 - (As mentioned earlier, the administration can use other ATP funds and cash ‑management strategies to delay the impacts of the proposed $200  million reduction, but a deeper cut would impact current projects.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

May 17, 2021 - However, we are still receiving information from the administration on the uses of ARP funds. The single largest proposal using ARP monies is $5.5  billion for broadband access, affordability, and infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - However, this would not be sufficient on its own to address the fund condition and would lead to increased cost pressures in the near future because the principal and interest for the loan still would need to be repaid by June 30, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - GO‑Biz is still developing this proposal, but it has suggested that the grant funding could be used to improve data interconnectivity between the ports to enable efficient cargo movement. Assessment Administration Is Still Developing Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - The proposed approach can help the General Fund condition in the near term but the state will need to prepare to provide the funds in the coming years despite the challenging budget  situation. Approve Fund Shift for Competitive TIRCP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

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

Feb 8, 2024 - Thus, while the proposal assumes the use of the Staff Management Auditor (Specialist) classification, whether OIG ultimately will have access to it still is unclear. Absent such access, OIG reports it would have to use a general classification for hiring these positions that pays less than the other comparable state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Jan 13, 2022 - These withdrawals are provided in addition to the minimum guarantee and can be allocated by the Legislature for any school or community college programs. (The state also can make optional deposits and withdrawals.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

Feb 24, 2023 - Recommendations Consider Whether AB 8 Fee Revenues Still Are Essential to Meeting State Goals. We recommend that the Legislature weigh whether AB 8 revenues still are vital to helping the state pursue its clean air and GHG emission reduction goals, given the continued—albeitmodest—tax burden they represent for California vehicle owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708