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

May 17, 2021 - Budget Structure This section and figure  6 describe the allocation of the $38  billion General Fund surplus, which excludes spending on schools and community colleges. The Governor allocates: $25  billion to one-time or temporary spending, including nearly $15  billion for capital outlay; $7  billion to revenue-related reductions; $3.4  billion to the Special
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Feb 27, 2023 - (For reference, we estimate that roughly $35 million in additional revenue could be generated annually from a $1 increase in the base vehicle registration, and roughly $6 million from a $1 increase in the driver’s license fee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Jan 13, 2022 - As  shown in Figure  7, this estimate includes about $12.5  billion in proposals that either reduce revenues or appropriations subject to the limit (thereby meeting SAL requirements). On the revenue side, the Governor ’s budget includes $5.5  billion to restore net operating losses and business credits and various other tax credits, which reduce SAL  revenues by a total of $6  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Figure 7 Climate Adaptation Funding Packages Included in 2021 ‑22 Budget (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - California Highway Patrol The budget provides $2.8  billion to fund CHP, an increase of $346  million (14  percent) compared to 2020 ‑21 revised spending estimates. The increase mainly is due to short-term employee compensation reductions enacted in 2020 ‑21 and several one-time capital outlay expenditures in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, research suggests that a projected increase in average temperature of 4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next several decades will decrease the life expectancy of asphalt by 3 to 7 years for roads with a service life of about 20 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

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

Feb 15, 2022 - However, the number of CDL applications actually decreased to 4,932 in 2020 ‑21 from 5,064 in 2018 ‑19. As such, the recent increase in wait times likely is more attributable to reasons other than an increase in the demand for CDLs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Figure 6 provides a simplified overview of how the state allocates its transportation funding. As shown, the state uses most of the revenues from its fuel taxes and vehicle fees to support highways (maintenance and rehabilitation) and local streets and roads, with a smaller amount supporting transit and multimodal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The  June 2024 budget package committed to a total of $28  billion in budget solutions for 2025 ‑26, which included, $12  billion in spending ‑related solutions and nearly $16  billion in all other solutions, including $5.5  billion in temporary revenue increases and a $7  billion withdrawal from the state ’s rainy day fund, the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The budget includes $6  million from the General Fund annually through 2024-25 (increasing to $10.5  million in 2025-26 and $15  million in 2026-27 and ongoing) for CHP to (1)  make permanent the three existing Organized Retail Crime Task Forces (ORCTFs) that have been operating in the greater Bay Area and portions of Southern California on a pilot basis, and (2)  establish two new permanent ORCTFs in the Fresno and Sacramento areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628