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

Jan 13, 2025 - Before accounting for discretionary choices, the budget position under the administration ’s estimates is similar to what it was under our November estimates. That is, both of our offices have assessed that the budget is roughly balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to propose to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Department of Motor Vehicles The budget provides $1.5  billion for DMV in 2024 ‑25, which is roughly equivalent to the estimated 2023 ‑24 expenditure level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

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

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Developing this plan also could help identify what steps might need to be taken in the near term. For instance, if the Legislature were to consider implementing a road charge, it would want to understand what actions the state would need to take to initiate this effort, such as potentially beginning implementation with a subset of vehicles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Jan 13, 2023 - In both cases, the difference stems from what is considered baseline spending —that is, what spending was approved in prior budgets. Specifically, the administration views the following as baseline spending: a $3  billion unallocated set ‑aside for inflation ‑related costs and a shift of $1.4  billion in authorized capital outlay projects from lease revenue bonds to cash.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - What changes could DMV make to fu rther improve its new services? What operational challenges has the department encountered as it expands online services? What additional costs is DMV experiencing —such as for software and hardware upgrades —in order to implement increased online services?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Overall, reducing General Fund ultimately will mean supporting fewer transportation activities compared to what was originally intended in prior budget agreements, whether that be for transit and rail projects or highway maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to use to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Figure 3 Budget Plan Relies on Lease Revenue Bonds for Field Office Replacements (In Millions) 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 2023 ‑24
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Feb 13, 2023 - What is the current demand for the funds? How likely is it that delaying or not conducting the activity could lead to negative long ‑term outcomes? What Other Resources Might Be Available? Are other funding sources available to help accomplish the activities at some level, either from previous budget appropriations, special funds, or federal funds?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Feb 15, 2022 - The  proposal also does not specify whether the state and CWDB would commit to funding training costs at the campus and, if so, at what cost and over what time frame. Building Campus Would Mark New Role for State in Workforce Training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540