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California, Higher Education, News, UC

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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...

Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. (Wikimedia Commons photo by Thomas W. Toolanvia via Upload Wizard)

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...

Photo: (From left to right) Michael Fleming, lecturer of social welfare, Lourdes Castro Ramírez, Los Angeles chief housing and homelessness officer, Assemblyman Isaac Bryan and State senator Caroline Menjivar, are pictured. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)

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...

Photo: Pictured is the Ueberroth Olympic Office Building, which houses the UCLA Labor Center’s Westwood offices. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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...

Photo: Rob Bonta, attorney general of California, gives a speech at the Asian American Pacific Islander Policy Summit. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)

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...

Photo: Pictured is the California State Capitol. Voters will decide Tuesday whether to pass Proposition 1, a plan proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to reallocate and add state funding toward housing and treatment for unhoused people. (Creative Commons photo by Steven Pavlov)

California, National, News

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February 23, 6:43 pm

Student voters attend US Senate debate watch party ahead of primary election

Post updated Feb. 25 at 10:59 p.m. UCLA students discussed candidates and political topics at a watch party of the final United States Senate debate for the open California seat Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: A viewing of the final U.S. Senate debate for the open California seat is pictured. Many students said they appreciated the opportunity to become more informed on the policy stances and attitudes of candidates. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, News, UC

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February 21, 9:08 pm

California State Legislature introduces bill based on UCLA student’s resolution

A resolution written by Alette Laughton, a third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics transfer student, was introduced as a bill in the California State Legislature. If passed, Assembly Bill 1818, which was introduced by Assemblymember Corey Jackson on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Alette Laughton, a third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics transfer student. Before attending UCLA, Laughton wrote a resolution that is now being considered as a bill in the California State Legislature. (Renee Rubanowitz/Daily Bruin)


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