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

Feb 15, 2022 - Short ‑Term vs. Long ‑Term Strategies. The  current supply chain disruptions are the result of both short ‑term issues, such as greater consumer demand, as well as long ‑term issues, such as the capacity and resilience of the goods movement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - One ‑Time Funding Unlikely to Address Persistent Issues Around Litter. One ‑time funding can provide short ‑term benefits by enabling cleanup in specific areas within a community, but it is unlikely to lead to sustained improvements without ongoing funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Jan 13, 2025 - In other words, we are not describing the budget condition as having a surplus or a deficit at this time. These concepts are inherently tools of communication, not accounting, and are ultimately somewhat subjective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - While this process will be challenging, taking the time to consider, research, and select potential options over the spring will better pre pare the Legislature to make decisions in May and June when it will not have much time to gather information and carefully consider program trade ‑offs before the budget  deadline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - This new spending includes: (1) $60.2  million in one-time funding in 2024 ‑25 for the driver licensing and vehicle registration phases of the Digital Experiences Platform; (2) $17.3  million ongoing funding to cover increases in fees the California Department of Technology charges for services it provides to DMV; (3) $7.4  million in 2024 ‑25, decreasing to $4.9  million on an
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

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

Dec 13, 2023 - As such, additional vehicle fee increases likely would be needed over time to keep pace with escalating declines in fuel tax revenues. Such an approach likely would result in extremely high fees over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The budget includes a net increase of $114.6  million and 734 full-time equivalent staff for the Capital Outlay Support Program. This brings budgeted totals for the program to $2.3  billion and 11,636 full-time equivalent staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

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

Feb 13, 2023 - While this process will be challenging —and , likely, unpleasant —taking the time to consider, research, and select potential options over the spring will better prepare the Legislature to make decisions in May and June when it will not have much time to gather information and carefully consider program trade ‑offs before the budget deadline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Second, the Legislature will want to consider whether the specific projects proposed and their anticipated time line will meet the identified needs. For example, it is unclear on the extent to which the proposed funding for port infrastructure will address the current supply chain issues in a timely  manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - The spending plan includes a net increase of $39.1  million from various fund sources and 143 new full-time equivalent staff for the Capital Outlay Support Program. This brings budgeted totals for the program to $2.4  billion and 11,787 full-time equivalent staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804