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Trustees Confirmed by the Senate Rules Committee
Earlier this year Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the reappointment of William Hauck and Henry Mendoza to the California State University Board of Trustees (BOT). The legislature did not formally take action on their confirmation until this week when the Senate Rules committee voted to move their confirmation to the full Senate for a vote.More »
CSU Sponsored Legislation Moves to Second House
Both of the California State University’s (CSU) sponsored bills have made it past their first big hurdle. AB 867 (Nava/Arambula) and AB 1222 (Lowenthal) passed their house of origin and are on their way to the Senate for consideration.More »
Public Records Proposal Continues to Move Despite Concerns
SB 218, the bill which would subject our independent auxiliaries to the Public Records Act (PRA) was approved by the full Senate last week.
The CSU and others believe this measure will increase costs to our auxiliary organizations, and in turn, reduce non-state resources to our campuses at a time when we need them most. While the bill was amended to remove our concerns as they pertain to anonymous donors, the system still believes the bill will result in reduced resources and unnecessary intrusion in these non-state entities. More »
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June 30 :Budget Revisions Required by Close of Fiscal Year
July 17 - August 17:Legislative Summer Recess
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Race for Lieutenant Governor Heats Up
In the almost 160 years of California’s history and its 38 Governors only three Lieutenant Governor’s have moved to the Governor’s mansion after being elected in their own right, with Gray Davis being the most recent.More »
Legislative Profile: Nathan Fletcher
Thirty-two years of age, an Ironman Triathlete, a former Marine reserve who served two tours of duty and married to an influential Republican, Assembly member Fletcher seems to be ready to move up in California politics.More » |
