The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Department States That High Costs and Low Vacancy Rates Have Created Unique Cost Pressures … CHP states that it cannot depend on its historical approach to fund these activities —and therefore needs the proposed supplemental augmentation —because (1)  inflation and other costs like technology upgrades have led to uniquely higher costs, and (2)  it has comparatively lower officer
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - These new positions, along with the recently appointed Inspector General, will launch the office, which was created by Chapter  71 of 2022 (SB  198, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review). The budget package also includes trailer legislation to make technical amendments to Chapter  71 and facilitate the successful startup of the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The program will offer competitive grants to local governments and federally recognized tribal governments for litter abatement efforts, with a particular focus on projects that create employment pathways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Similar trade ‑offs would apply for any potential redirection from RMRA, which also funds state highway maintenance and rehabilitation projects, along with providing funds to cities and counties for local streets and roads and supporting several smaller programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Given the limited General Fund available and uncertain budget context, we recommend the Legislature reject this proposal to create a new local litter abatement grant program. In our assessment, this proposal to create a new program does not meet the high bar for approving new discretionary General Fund spending because (1) local litter abatement is not a core
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Jan 13, 2025 - First, some proposals provide short ‑term budget savings that create more budget capacity. These total $2.2  billion. Second, the Governor ’s budget includes new discretionary proposals that use budget capacity by increasing spending or reducing revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 8, 2024 - One option that could accomplish this objective would be for the Legislature to adopt budget trailer language providing OIG with authority to create classifications and set salaries as needed to complete its work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - More Severe Wildfires Warmer average temperatures and drier environments also create conditions that lead to extreme, high ‑severity wildfires. These conditions increasingly dry out vegetation and lengthen the wildfire season, which raise wildfire risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 13, 2023 - Specifically, they create a dynamic where the Legislature would then need to consider whether it should cut funding that local agencies (1)  had already applied for and/or (2)  had already been promised.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492