This post was updated April 23 at 9:52 p.m. A pilot incentive for CalFresh users to buy fresh produce expired this month, but a newly proposed bill may keep household crispers stocked for another year. Read more...
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April 14, 8:07 pm
Opportunity for All advances in state legislature with new bill
This post was updated April 10 at 10:01 p.m. A new bill passed through the state assembly committee Tuesday could allow for the establishment of on-campus job opportunities for students without legal immigrant status in the UC. Read more...
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April 11, 7:55 pm
UCLA experts discuss potential impact of CA’s budget deficit on UC funding
This post was updated April 16 at 9:53 p.m. As Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California legislature tackle the state’s nearly $60 billion estimated budget deficit, some UCLA experts said the UC’s funding might be at risk – which could lead to tuition hikes or altered admissions – while others said the University will remain unaffected. Budget deficits occur when state expenditures exceed revenue. Read more...
California, Los Angeles, News
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March 19, 7:03 pm
Luskin alumni discuss policy at city, state levels during panel
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs hosted a panel March 7 with alumni policymakers across Los Angeles to discuss the ongoing housing crisis, the importance of voting and the need for cooperation between local, state and federal governments. Read more...
California, News
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March 13, 7:43 pm
UCLA experts share disapproval of the California Fair Pay and Accountability Act
Attorneys and UCLA experts expressed disapproval at a ballot initiative that limits California workers’ ability to litigate against their employers. The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is a labor law that provides workers with the resources to litigate against their employers, said Tia Koonse, the legal and policy research manager at the UCLA Labor Center. Read more...
California, National, News, UC
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March 10, 4:55 pm
AAPI policy summit provides platform for political power, advocacy discussions
This post was updated March 10 at 9:12 p.m. Students and faculty discussed initiatives and policies to increase advocacy for higher education and voter turnout at the Asian American Pacific Islander Policy Summit on Friday. Read more...
California, News
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March 3, 6:12 pm
Proposition 1 to be voted on in upcoming primary elections, divides policy experts
This post was updated March 6 at 1:19 p.m. Policy experts remain largely skeptical of the merits of Proposition 1, which plans to reallocate and add state funding toward housing and treatment for unhoused people with mental illness. Read more...