Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Coastal Flooding and Erosion From Rising Sea Levels Sea levels along the California coast are projected to rise by about six inches by 2030 and as much as seven to ten feet by 2100 compared to 2000 levels, depending upon the degree of warming the planet experiences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - To avoid programmatic impacts from this reduction, the budget package provides General Fund to backfill the lost diesel sales tax revenues that would have been used to support transit programs. Caltrans The budget provides $19.9  billion from various fund sources to support Caltrans in 2022-23, which is roughly equivalent to its revised 2021-22 funding level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Caltrans’ Capital Outlay Support Program

May 13, 2018 - Over the 11-month period, Caltrans hired on average 53 employees and lost 41, f or a net increase of 14 each month. Currently, Caltrans still has 137 vacant COS positions to fill (a 2  percent vacancy rate).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

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

Dec 13, 2023 - These include: (1) increasing existing fuel taxes and vehicle fees, (2) shifting transportation costs to other fund sources, (3) reducing and reprioritizing spending for transportation programs, and (4) generating revenues from new transportation‑related charges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's California Highway Patrol budget proposals for (1) equipment and operating costs and (2) capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As shown in Figure  2, the department ’s uniformed officer vacancy rate including temporary positions, is still well above the pre-pandemic levels. Specifically, while the vacancy rate was 2.8  percent in 2019, it then rose to over 9  percent in 2021, and remained at 6.6  percent as of 2024, per the most recent data available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - To determine an appropriate limit, the Legislature could consider the limits set by other states, the typical limits on private insurance policies, and the average costs for medical payments and lost wages in collisions resulting in severe injuries and fatalities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget language also directs any loan or other financing options developed to (1)  ensure full repayment with an agreed-upon interest rate, (2)  follow a clearly defined repayment schedule, and (3)  include a guaranteed mechanism to secure repayment from a reliable and predictable revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Specifically, the Governor ’s budget assumes (1)  a $620  million ($230  million General Fund) reduction through the permanent elimination of 6,500 vacant positions and associated funding and (2)  a $1.5  billion ($820  million General Fund) in 2024 ‑25 and $2  billion ($1.2  billion General Fund) in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing reduction to state operations expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - These include activities such as (1)  having a local leader sign a pledge, (2)  establishing an informal advisory board, (3)  conducting an initial litter assessment, (4)  organizing community cleanups, and (5)  creating a long ‑term plan for keeping communities clean.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961