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

Feb 15, 2022 - Additionally, some of the conditions may be out of the ports ’ immediate control. For example, the ports could struggle with a workforce shortage, irrespective of whether a training campus is available, if the demand for similarly skilled workers increases in other nearby sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - A different data source —the state Position Vacancy Report , which calculates the average annual vacancy rate across all types of staff in the department excluding temporary positions—reports an even higher vacancy rate: 13.6 percent as of 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The account’s funds generally are used to carry out CARB’s duties and functions. $81   Million From GGRF. GGRF contains auction proceeds from the state ’s cap ‑and ‑trade program. The proposed funds to be transferred to MVA consist of $49  million from unallocated projected discretionary GGRF revenues and $32  million that would be “freed up ” by shifting some prior planned GGRF expenditures for clean energy activities to the Proposition  4 climate bond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - We note that the administration has already awarded all of the funding for competitive TIRCP to specific projects —including out-year amounts. Cash flow adjustments from prior budget packages reverted previously awarded funds, with the intent to reappropriate those dollars in future years for the same projects when awardees are expected to need construction funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Over the last several years, and in a number of steps, the Legislature has expanded comprehensive Medi ‑Cal coverage to all income ‑eligible undocumented immigrants who are under the age of 26 or over the age of 49.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

Feb 8, 2024 - The statute requires the IG to select, appoint, and employ officers and employees necessary to carry out the functions of OIG. In making these selections, the IG is required to ensure that officers and employees have the requisite training and experience to enable the office to carry out its duties effectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Feb 27, 2023 - In total, including all of the projects discussed above, the Governor ’s overall plan is to use $649  million in lease revenue bonds through 2025 ‑26 for the construction of 13 CHP and DMV projects that the administration had previously planned for General  Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Delay for Formula ‑Based TIRCP Achieves Short ‑Term Savings but Creates Out ‑Year Cost Pressures. As noted, the Governor proposes to delay $1  billion planned for formula ‑based TIRCP from 2024 ‑25 until 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Nearly all of these solutions would apply to one ‑time and temporary spending. Figure  3 shows how the spending solutions are broken out across program area and type. Appendix  1 provides a list of these proposed solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Using some reserves this year is therefore warranted and gives the Legislature capacity to focus on addressing the budget ’s out ‑year condition. Maintain Momentum on Solving Budget Deficits. We recommend the Legislature maintain last year ’s momentum by developing a plan for addressing the budget problems on the horizon.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951