The 2011-12 Budget: Achieving General Fund Relief From Transportation Funds [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2011 - However, the passage of ballot measures in November 2010 potentially undoes portions of the tax swap package. In response to these ballot measures, the Governor’s January 2011-12 budget proposes statutory changes to recapture the use of transportation funds to help balance the state’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2405

The 2010-11 Budget: Transportation [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2010 - The 2010-11 Budget: Transportation [Publication Details] Video Description: The Governor’s budget proposes $18 billion in expenditures (mostly from special funds) for transportation programs in 2010‑11.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2214

Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2009 - Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2101

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Transportation [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2009 - The specific actions the Legislature can take include more clearly setting funding priorities, providing more funding from ongoing sources by raising the per gallon tax on gasoline and diesel, and exploring new ways of funding transportation programs, such as charging a mileage-based fee to generate revenues for transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1922

Advancing Transportation Projects To Stimulate the Economy: An Alternative Approach [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2008 - Accordingly, we recommend the Legislature place a measure on the next ballot to seek voter approval to issue $800 million in gas tax revenue bonds to fund these projects. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1900

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Funding of Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - In particular, a portion of gasoline sales tax revenues will be diverted from transit programs to pay for certain transportation-related activities previously supported by the General Fund. We discuss the ongoing impact of such actions on funding for state transportation programs, as well as the ongoing funding constraint the state faces relative to the maintenance and rehabilitation of its transportation system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1731

Motor Vehicle Account Condition [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - If revenues and expenditures grow at historical trends, the fee hike proposal would keep MVA solvent through 2013-14. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1734

Misleading Caltrans Budget Weakens Legislative Oversight [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - The budget displays transportation funds inconsistently, making it impossible to determine Caltrans’ total expenditures in a given year or to accurately compare different years. Legislative oversight is severely hampered by these inconsistent displays. We recommend the enactment of legislation requiring transportation expenditures to be displayed according to standard budget display requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1267

Transportation Funding Instability Continues [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2005 - In order to provide long-term transportation funding stability while freeing up General Fund revenue for other purposes, we continue to recommend (1) the repeal of Proposition 42, (2) an increase of the gas tax to generate an amount of funding equivalent to Proposition 42, and (3) adjusting the gas tax for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1227