The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The budget includes $1.3  million from the General Fund for the incremental preliminary plans and working drawing phases of the Sawtooth Ridge radio communication tower and associated support infrastructure as part of the CHPERS project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Feb 8, 2024 - IG Has Identified a Proposed Work Plan. The IG ’s proposed work plan envisions that OIG will conduct six programmatic reviews annually, as well as investigate complaints (such as from whistleblowers) and conduct ad hoc reviews.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget includes $5  million in ongoing General Fund and 12 new positions to expand the existing Computer Crimes Investigation Unit and augment work combatting child sexual abuse material and human trafficking throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget includes $14  million (just over $13  million from GGRF and $279,000 from Proposition  1A bond funds) on an ongoing basis and authority to hire 67 state staff to replace work currently undertaken by consultants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - However, as the climate changes, the maintenance needs of different assets as well as the ability to work on transportation infrastructure are beginning to vary. For example, in areas that historically received a lot of snow, increasing temperatures are reducing the n eed for snow removal work and extending the months of the year workers can complete work on various transportation infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The  program would prioritize funding for (1)  projects that create employment pathways, such as those involving partnerships with workforce development organizations, and (2)  communities that are designated as Clean California Communities or are actively working toward this  designation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Work in Some Industries May Also Become Less Stable. Changing climate patterns will also make work less stable and predictable for many industries and workers. In particular, incidents like extreme heat, fires, smoke, and severe storms will cause work interruptions and instability in primarily outdoor ‑based industries such as construction, tourism, recreation, agriculture, and logistics/goods movement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - Encampment coordinators are tasked with managing encampment cleanups on the state highway system by working with Caltrans ’ maintenance staff, local governments, law enforcement, and service providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, in addition to training opportunities, working conditions, scheduling, and work pay/benefits also affect workers ’ decisions about whether to work at the ports. Additionally, some of the conditions may be out of the ports ’ immediate control.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Jan 13, 2022 - LAO Comment: How Do the Proposals Work Together to Meet Clear Goals? Despite seeming overlap of many of the proposed and recently created programs, the administration has not shown how the myriad individual proposals work together to meet an overarching goal and avoid duplicating efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492