Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in older housing that requires modifications —such as air conditioning or more fire ‑resistant exteriors —to adapt to increased risks. Notably, low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in rental housing, and thus more likely to be reliant on landlords to conduct modifications to their homes to mitigate the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 8, 2024 - Such an assessment should include consideration of whether the proposed scope of work a nd time lines are consistent with what the Legislature seeks from the office. The Legislature also can consider whether OIG ’s proposed use of HSRA staff to support activities such as human resources and budgeting —at least in the short term —is sufficient to preserve the office ’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - Moreover, although A B  8 fees are modest, they represent a direct cost to vehicle owners —including to lower ‑income households, which are more likely to be negatively affected by higher registration prices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - Given the October 2020 deadline for REAL  ID compliance, DMV field offices are likely to experience similar or increased levels of individuals seeking REAL  ID compliant driver licenses and ID cards in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - Specifically, the budget shifts $13.1  million from the General Fund to lease revenue bonds for the performance criteria phase of six area office projects including Antelope, Barstow, Gold Run, Los Banos, Porterville, and Redding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - Area Office Replacement LAO Bottom Line. We recommend the Legislature consider the Governor ’s proposed CHP area office replacement projects in the larger context of an MVA fund that will likely be in danger of running a shortfall over the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

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

Feb 27, 2023 - Additionally, to the extent the Legislature would like to use lease revenue bonds for these projects, we recommend it carefully weigh the trade ‑offs involved in the fund sources for debt service payments on the bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

A Review of the State's Active Transportation Program

Mar 1, 2019 - The authorizing legislation for ATP —Chapter   359 o f 2013 (S B  99 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) —established six goals for the program to achieve. These goals include: Increase Number of Walking and Biking Trips.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3955

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Along the same lines, we found in our recent report, A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs , that three multimillion dollar vehicle insurance claims accounted for virtually all of the recent increase in Caltrans’ vehicle insurance premiums.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Legislature, however, might consider more targeted initiatives linked with specific goals. For example, it could link any one ‑time workforce funding to helping with a transition to a new child care reimbursement rate system and/or higher minimum program standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916