Budget Continues to Hit Higher Education
With a $21 billion deficit that is really looking to be closer to $24.3 billion, the Governor, the Legislative Analyst’s office (LAO) and the Department of Finance (DOF) continue to put out solutions that will help bridge the gap.

Higher education and the CSU will be facing severe cuts to our current and outgoing budgets as a result of this gap. With no help from the recent special election to offset some of the deficit the state must now come up with the full amount with new savings and revenues. More »

Amidst Budget Negotiations Legislative Process Continues
As the end of May approaches a number of key legislative measures are still in the possession of the Appropriations Committees of both houses.More »

Several Bond Bills Proposed for Education
As happens every several years the legislature looks toward providing bond opportunities for future voter consideration as a means to help mitigate the cost of new capital outlay needs for education, including our colleges and universities.More »

Legislative Profile: Assembly member Bonnie Lowenthal
Freshman Assembly member Bonnie Lowenthal who represents the 54th District, which encompasses over half of the City of Long Beach, the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, and the entire Palos Verdes peninsula, is the author of our CSU Board of Trustees sponsored bill, Assembly Bill 1222.More »