Budget /tags/budget Budget en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:37:10 GMT Cal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms /education/2024-09-26/cal-state-campuses-brace-for-severe-consequences-as-budget-gap-looms Cal State officials are projecting a 2025-26 budget hole of about $400 million to $800 million. They are warning of layoffs and academic cuts. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:37:10 GMT /education/2024-09-26/cal-state-campuses-brace-for-severe-consequences-as-budget-gap-looms Mikhail Zinshteyn Oregon higher education leaders propose budget they say will jeopardize programs and raise costs for students /education/2024-08-09/oregon-higher-education-leaders-propose-budget-they-say-will-jeopardize-programs-and-raise-costs-for-students The Higher Education Coordinating Commission says the tight budget constraints outlined by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek put public universities, community colleges and students in difficult financial positions. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:47:29 GMT /education/2024-08-09/oregon-higher-education-leaders-propose-budget-they-say-will-jeopardize-programs-and-raise-costs-for-students Rob Manning California budget deficit sidelines more bills /politics-government/2024-08-06/california-budget-deficit-sidelines-more-bills On their first day back from summer recess, California lawmakers made clear that the budget crunch isn’t over. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:26:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-06/california-budget-deficit-sidelines-more-bills Lynn La ‘An existential moment’ as Oregon’s public schools struggle with budget shortfalls /education/2024-07-20/an-existential-moment-as-oregons-public-schools-struggle-with-budget-shortfalls School districts across Oregon announced this year that they’re struggling with major budget deficits, leading to layoffs and program cuts. Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:44:20 GMT /education/2024-07-20/an-existential-moment-as-oregons-public-schools-struggle-with-budget-shortfalls Jane Vaughan What you need to know about the California budget deal /politics-government/2024-06-23/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-california-budget-deal Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 15:16:42 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-23/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-california-budget-deal Alexei Koseff Gavin Newsom and the Legislature are far apart on college spending as budget deadline nears /education/2024-06-17/gavin-newsom-and-the-legislature-are-far-apart-on-college-spending-as-budget-deadline-nears Gov. Newsom’s latest budget proposal cuts the Middle Class Scholarship to $100 million. The Legislature wants to provide more than $900 million for it. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:51:04 GMT /education/2024-06-17/gavin-newsom-and-the-legislature-are-far-apart-on-college-spending-as-budget-deadline-nears Mikhail Zinshteyn ‘Wouldn’t be where I am today:’ California’s small business owners fight to save state aid /business-and-labor/2024-06-16/wouldnt-be-where-i-am-today-californias-small-business-owners-fight-to-save-state-aid A program that helps small businesses is just one of the proposed budget cuts on which California’s governor and Legislature disagree. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 14:01:13 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-06-16/wouldnt-be-where-i-am-today-californias-small-business-owners-fight-to-save-state-aid Levi Sumagaysay Gavin Newsom and top Democrats are deciding California’s budget behind closed doors /politics-government/2024-06-14/gavin-newsom-and-top-democrats-are-deciding-californias-budget-behind-closed-doors The Legislature passes a placeholder state budget, but must still negotiate with Gov. Newsom on the final deal. How the state spends taxpayer money is largely being decided out of public view. Sat, 15 Jun 2024 01:01:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-14/gavin-newsom-and-top-democrats-are-deciding-californias-budget-behind-closed-doors Alexei Koseff Oregon Senate Democrats shuffle leadership ahead of November election /politics-government/2024-06-04/oregon-senate-democrats-shuffle-leadership-ahead-of-november-election Oregon Senate Democrats are planning a leadership shuffle in coming weeks, as the chamber’s top budget writer steps down from the role to focus on a statewide campaign. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:34:45 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-04/oregon-senate-democrats-shuffle-leadership-ahead-of-november-election Dirk VanderHart Oregon school officials search for solutions to funding crisis /education/2024-05-30/oregon-school-officials-search-for-solutions-to-funding-crisis School districts throughout Oregon are facing massive budget shortfalls, leading to big cuts. Thu, 30 May 2024 13:21:22 GMT /education/2024-05-30/oregon-school-officials-search-for-solutions-to-funding-crisis Jane Vaughan