Lawmakers Propose Limits On University of California Power
May 23, 2018
Several state lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled a plan to curb the University of California's power by limiting salaries and putting checks on the UC president's authority.
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University Of California Workers Start 3-Day Strike Over Pay
May 7, 2018 | Adhiti Bandlamudi
Thousands of custodians, security guards, gardeners and other service workers at University of California campuses started a three-day strike Monday to address pay inequalities and demand higher wages.
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State And Local Agencies Aid DREAMers Facing Federal Deadline
October 3, 2017 | Julia Mitric
State and local agencies and colleges across California are mobilizing to help "Dreamers" meet a key federal deadline this week.
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Number Of UC Retirees Collecting Six-Figure Pensions Has Increased
September 25, 2017 | Sally Schilling
The number of University of California retirees collecting six-figure pensions has increased 60 percent since 2012 - and those increasingly generous retirement packages are being paid for in part by students' tuition.
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UC Regents Commit To Audit Recommendations
May 19, 2017
The UC Board of Regents met on Thursday in San Francisco in the aftermath of a scathing audit, which claimed $175 million were kept in reserves. Capital Public Radio’s Ben Adler was at the meeting and has details.
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Capitol Chat: Interview With Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
May 4, 2017
Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler spoke with California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon following calls to strip the University of California of its constitutional independence following a scathing audit.
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State Bills, Protests Happen In California In Response To Trump's Actions On Immigration
February 3, 2017
Is California poised for a battle against the Trump administration on immigration? Capital Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains fast-tracked legislation from Kevin de Leon plus other action around the Capital.
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Democrats Disagree With Governor Brown Over Middle-Class Scholarships
February 1, 2017 | Ben Adler
Gov. Jerry Brown and California Democrats are disagreeing over renewing the Middle Class Scholarship program, which is approaching the tail end of its four-year plan.
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Mental Health Bill Focuses On College Students
March 8, 2016 | Jonathan Ayestas
Assemblyman Kevin McCarty proposed a bill that would match college funding on mental health services dollar-for-dollar. While the details are still getting worked out, it could increase accessibility for combating mental health stigma.
UC Looks To Expand Student Enrollment
November 19, 2015 | Ben Bradford
The University of California wants to increase its undergraduate population by about 5 percent.
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