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

Feb 8, 2024 - The statute requires that if OIG proposes a different level of overall fiscal support than the amount included in the Governor ’s budget, DOF shall provide a notification to the chairs and vice chairs of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature and to the Legislative Analyst ’s Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Moreover, some studies have found that high housing costs have pushed higher proportions of lower ‑income households to live farther away from their workplaces and urban centers, resulting in comparatively longer commute distances (and correspondingly higher costs from both fuel consumption or a potential road charge).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - This team will be in charge of coordinating long-term planning efforts involving homelessness and housing across all of the department ’s programs. Increases Department ’s Capital Outlay Support. The spending plan includes a net increase of $39.1  million from various fund sources and 143 new full-time equivalent staff for the Capital Outlay Support Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Many  of the spending solutions in natural resources and environment, transportation, and housing and homelessness are subject to this trigger restoration  language. $2.6   Billion in Spending Reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Discriminatory Housing Policies Correspond to Increased Community Vulnerabilities. Many neighborhoods facing disproportionate levels of risk from climate impacts also align with those that experienced historical housing discrimination policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Jan 13, 2022 - The 2021 ‑22 budget agreement included $2  billion General Fund over three years —including $750  million in 2022 ‑ 23 —for grants to increase affordable student housing at the three public higher education segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

May 17, 2021 - ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of Developmental Services; DOR = Department of Rehabilitation; DSS = Department of Social Services; HDAP=Housing and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

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

May 17, 2021 - For example, the Governor ’s General Fund proposals include $2.6  billion for transit and rail projects, $2  billion for affordable college student housing, $550  million for the Homekey program, and $500  million for zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - The department ’s legal division is a full ‑service litigation and in ‑house counsel law office with statewide responsibility for Caltrans. The augmentation would support 14 n ew positions. Assessment Workload Likely to Increase From Wildfire Litigation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149