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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)

Academics, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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February 11, 10:49 pm

UCLA to pilot program guaranteeing admission for associate degree holders

UCLA will pilot an Associate Degree for Transfer Program in the 2026-2027 academic year. Established by Assembly Bill 1291, which was signed into law by Gov. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is outside Janns Steps, with Royce Hall in the background. Assembly Bill 1291 designated that UCLA will be the first UC campus to implement an associate degree for transfer pathway. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, National, News

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February 11, 6:24 pm

Q&A: Rep. Barbara Lee talks housing crisis, student loan debt and Senate aspirations

This post was updated Feb. 11 at 10:44 p.m. Rep. Barbara Lee, one of four major candidates for the open United States Senate seat in California, sat down with Matthew Royer, the Daily Bruin’s national news and higher education editor, to discuss her candidacy, her accomplishments in Congress and why she believes she is the most qualified to serve in the position. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Rep. Barbara Lee, one of four major candidates for the U.S. Senate in California. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)


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