Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - In  July  2021, CalSTA adopted the final version of the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure . However, additional work is needed to ensure the agency implements these principles in allocating state transportation funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - We recommend the Legislature reject the proposed equipment and operating cost augmentations, as we do not find them to be well justified. We recommend the Legislature approve the capital outlay projects, but switch their funding source from the General Fund to the MVA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Instead, legislation enacted through the policy process —Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB  840, Lim ón) —reserves at least $1  billion from GGRF for the Legislature to appropriate for any purpose, with final amounts depending on the magnitude of cap-and-invest program auction revenues in a given year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Finally, the Governor sets the balance of the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties to $4.5   billion —somewhat higher than the level enacted by recent budgets. Revenue Estimates Reasonable, but Risks Must Be Kept in Focus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Not only do high ‑severity wildfires take lives and level homes, businesses, and community infrastructure, they also destroy fish and wildlife habitats. Moreover, intense wildfires can also impair air quality throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

May 17, 2021 - The state is permitted to use the fiscal relief funds: (1)  to respond to the public health emergency or negative economic impacts associated with the emergency; (2)  to support essential work; (3)  to backfill a reduction in revenue that has occurred since 2018 ‑19; or (4)  for water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Dec 13, 2023 - For example, if implementation complications led the state to only levy a tax on electricity consumed at public charging stations, the tax’s impact would be concentrated on vehicle owners who do not have access to home charging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Feb 13, 2023 - Given the distinct possibility of worse fiscal conditions, we recommend the Legislature begin to prepare now for the likely need to solve for a deeper revenue shortfall when it adopts its final budget this summer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Finally, while relying on existing programs helps to expedite release of funding compared to establishing new programs, do these existing programs have capacity to absorb the proposed  funding? Are Prior ‑Year Programs Sufficiently Supported?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

Jan 13, 2023 - In contrast, we do not view these items as baseline spending because they were not approved in any budget ‑related legislation. Consequently, we do not consider withdrawing the inflation set ‑aside or shifting back to lease revenue bonds from cash to be budget solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662