The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Data do not seem to support the department ’s explanation for why it is unable to use salary savings to cover some costs as it has in the past. As shown in Figure  2, the department ’s uniformed officer vacancy rate including temporary positions, is still well above the pre-pandemic levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Budget trailer legislation —Chapter  16 of 2025 (SB  128, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) —authorizes Caltrans and local agencies to create a “Games Route Network. ” This will be a temporary network of designated highway lanes that provide exclusive or priority access to vehicles serving the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - If the state must fund the projects, doing so with a source other than General Fund makes sense in light of the budget condition. Moreover, we find that the proposed fund shift aligns with the goals of GGRF because the projects funded through TIRCP are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Recent budgets have set the SFEU between $3.5  billion and $4  billion. The Governor proposes a $4.5  billion SFEU balance for the end of 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Many of the proposals also would seek to increase diversity within existing  occupations. LAO Comment: Can So Many New Efforts Be Effectively Launched at Once? The sheer number of new proposals to plan, implement, and administer may make it difficult for the agencies to carry out the programs effectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2022 - This report focuses on how a changing climate is affecting transportation infrastructure and key issues the Legislature faces in responding to those impacts. This is one of a series of reports summarizing how climate change will impact different sectors across California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4576

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, in areas that historically received a lot of snow, increasing temperatures are reducing the n eed for snow removal work and extending the months of the year workers can complete work on various transportation infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - One ‑Time Funding Unlikely to Address Persistent Issues Around Litter. One ‑time funding can provide short ‑term benefits by enabling cleanup in specific areas within a community, but it is unlikely to lead to sustained improvements without ongoing funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Feb 8, 2024 - That is, based on the typical state process, SCO, CSA, CalPERS, and/or CalHR would have to grant approval to OIG to use this type of auditor position. To date, OIG reports that CSA and CalPERS have denied requests to use their classifications, and SCO has not yet responded to OIG’s requests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - Governor ’s Budget Represents One Set of Priorities, but Legislature Could Apply Its Own Decision ‑Making Criteria. The Governor ’s budget represents one approach the state could take in solving the current budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676