The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As displayed in Figure  1, the types of costs for which CHP is requesting additional funding represent equipment and activities that support the basic, core functions of the department. These include costs related to vehicles, weapons, technology, and utilities.
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 - Under the existing language, however, JLBC does not directly receive notification of any midyear funding requests OIG may submit to DOF. Instead, it is only notified if and when such a request is approved by DOF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean California Local Grant Program

Feb 10, 2022 - The Governor’s proposal requests additional funding before the reporting requirements are completed, making it difficult at this time for the Legislature to assess the merits of providing funding to expand the program in budget‑year‑plus‑one.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4526

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - More than half of the requested funding is dedicated for overtime, which is intended to increase CHP road patrol presence in areas with high incidences of shootings to deter potential criminal activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Once the administration has finalized and provided to the Legislature the details of this grant proposal, the Legislature should consider whether the request is an appropriate use of state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - For the state highway system, Caltrans monitors data on the volume of litter collected and the number of service requests submitted by individuals related to litter. Caltrans does not collect similar data on an ongoing basis related to local streets and roads and public spaces more broadly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Feb 27, 2023 - As we discuss in a recent report, The 2023‑24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees , the Governor is requesting that the Legislature reauthorize a set of expiring vehicle fees (known as “AB 8” fees) and continue using them for the clean transportation programs they currently support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - Requiring HSRA to notify the chairpersons of the relevant committees of both houses of the Legislature before submitting a federal grant application and before releasing a request for proposals for certain contracts, such as for acquisition of trainsets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

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

Jan 13, 2022 - We also note that the Governor continues to request $4.2  billion in Proposition  1A bond funds for the state ’s high ‑speed rail project. LAO Comment: Legislative Considerations in Reviewing Infrastructure Proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492