California controller says disappointing tax receipts will push state into bigger deficitOctober 9th, 2009 California controller warns of bigger deficitSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's state controller is warning that disappointing tax receipts will push the state into a bigger budget deficit than expected.
University of California students, professors, workers rally to protest budget cutsSeptember 24th, 2009 UC students, faculty, workers protest budget cutsBERKELEY, Calif. — Students, professors and other employees at the University of California's 10 campuses are rallying to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, course reductions and higher fees.
University of California officials push plan to raise student fees by more than 30 percentSeptember 16th, 2009 UC officials push plan for steep tuition increasesSAN FRANCISCO — University of California campus police on Wednesday handcuffed and removed about a dozen demonstrators who interrupted and refused to leave a UC Board of Regents meeting where officials pushed a plan for steep tuition increases. The demonstrators were protesting layoffs, furloughs, fee hikes and other actions taken by university officials to address the 10-campus system's budget crisis.
University of California union employees cast vote of no confidence in UC presidentSeptember 3rd, 2009 Calif. university workers cast no-confidence voteOAKLAND, Calif. — Union employees at the University of California gave overwhelming approval to a vote of no confidence for President Mark Yudof and called for his removal from office.
California State University faculty union approves plan for two-day-a-month furloughsJuly 24th, 2009 Calif. faculty union approves furloughs, pay cutsSAN FRANCISCO — A union that represents 22,000 California State University faculty members has agreed to take furloughs two days a month to help close a huge budget deficit at the 23-campus system, officials said Friday. Members of the California Faculty Association voted for the furloughs, which amount to a 10 percent pay cut.
California State University system OKs 20 percent fee hike to deal with massive budget deficitJuly 22nd, 2009 Calif. university system OKs 20 percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — The California State University system raised student fees Tuesday by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough nearly all employees for two days a month.
Cal State University trustees vote for 20 percent fee hike to address massive budget shortfallJuly 22nd, 2009 Cal State trustees vote for 20-percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — California State University's governing board has voted to raise student fees by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough most employees.
Lawmakers, governor hope to seal deal Sunday on how to erase California deficitJuly 18th, 2009 Deal possible Sunday on California budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California officials hope to reach a deal Sunday on how to erase a $26.3 billion budget deficit that has forced the state to issue IOUs for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Hawaii governor says she is setting an example by ordering top staff to take 2 furlough daysJuly 17th, 2009 HI gov. orders top staff to take 2 furlough daysHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle on Thursday ordered the state's top government leaders to take two unpaid days off each month in an effort to set an example for unionized public workers.
University of California committee votes for worker furloughs to offset deep funding cutsJuly 15th, 2009 U. of Calif. committee votes for worker furloughsSAN FRANCISCO — A key committee of the University of California on Wednesday approved an emergency budget plan that would force most of the system's 180,000 employees to take pay cuts and unpaid leave to offset a steep drop in state funding. The finance committee of the UC Board of Regents voted for the proposal aimed at closing an $813 million budget shortfall caused by a 20 percent reduction in state support to the 10-campus system.
Schwarzenegger warns of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif., Moody's downgrades bondsJuly 15th, 2009 Moody's downgrades status of California bondsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration would cut another 2,000 jobs to help close California's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
Schwarzenegger warns state employee unions of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif. budget crunchJuly 14th, 2009 Schwarzenegger warns of more layoffs in Calif.SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration was preparing to cut another 2,000 state jobs to deal with California's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
UC president proposes thousands of employee furloughs to address budget problemsJuly 10th, 2009 UC chief proposes furloughs to offset budget cutsOAKLAND, Calif. — The president of the University of California is proposing to furlough tens of thousands of employees to offset deep funding cuts to the 10-campus system.
Calif. university system chief proposes tens of thousands of employee furloughs to cut costsJuly 10th, 2009 University chief proposes furloughs to cut costsOAKLAND, Calif. — Tens of thousands of University of California employees would be forced to take furloughs and lose pay under a plan proposed Friday to offset deep funding cuts to the 10-campus system.
Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency in California, orders offices closed 3 days a monthJuly 1st, 2009 Schwarzenegger declares Calif. fiscal emergencySACRAMENTO — Gov.
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