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

Feb 8, 2024 - We recommend the language also require the administration to provide a copy of OIG ’s original request to the JLBC along with the notification. These statutory changes would help ensure that the Legislature has sufficient information to (1)  assess the appropriate level of funding for OIG to complete its work and (2)  safeguard the independence of the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Instead, we recommend adopting budget bill language requiring Caltrans to submit a copy of the roadmap to the Legislature upon its completion. Under this approach, Caltrans could submit a budget request in 2019 ‑ 20 t o implement the roadmap, after the Legislature has an opportunity to review it.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745