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

Feb 15, 2022 - Then, any additional state funding could be better targeted to fill any funding gaps, provide any necessary state matching funds to maximize federal funds, and ensure funding is distributed across projects of different types at all ports statewide in a manner consistent with the Legislature’s priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The department also indicates that it would require local governments to provide a match to receive this state funding. Yet, a one ‑time match similarly does not ensure lasting efforts to address  litter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The proposed Sawtooth Ridge radio tower is the last tower to be constructed and intended to mitigate a coverage gap in radio communications in San Bernardino County. We find the proposed funding to be consistent with previous legislative approvals for this ongoing project and important in facilitating CHP ’s regional communication and public safety operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - Similar to last year, the budget includes a number of shifts in the funding approach for CHP capital outlay projects. Specifically, the budget shifts $13.1  million from the General Fund to lease revenue bonds for the performance criteria phase of six area office projects including Antelope, Barstow, Gold Run, Los Banos, Porterville, and Redding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

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

Feb 24, 2023 - Much has changed since these fees were last reauthorized in 2013—a more robust ZEV market, greater funding for ZEVs, and an increased need to support lower‑income communities in making the vehicle transitions the state is now requiring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - The Legislature took a similar action last year, when it shifted $650  million of the one ‑time General Fund augmentations for transportation to SHA. This approach could provide additional opportunities for achieving General Fund savings but comes with some limitations and trade ‑offs to consider.
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 - While the administration ’s perspective is that a notification was not required under the statute since the total amount of funding provided matches what OIG requested for 2024 ‑25, DOF did change the proposal materially.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Similar to last year ’s package, the Governor proposes allocating the requested funding to support high ‑scoring projects that did not receive funding in previous ATP grant cycles. According to CTC, the cost to fund all of the projects that had clearly met the evaluation criteria would be about $1.5  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

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

May 17, 2021 - That is, they are large because of revenue revisions, not due to restoring withdrawals made last year to address the anticipated budget problem. Using Surplus, Governor Repays $700  Million in Loans and Proposes SFEU Balance of $3.4  Billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432