Friday, June 5, 2009

Legislation would strip UC of independence

Legislation introduced this week would strip the University of California of most of its constitutional independence, a move the university called "absurd."

The constitutional amendment was proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, who said UC spends too much on administrative salaries. The measures, which must be approved by both legislators and voters, would put the 10-campus university system under legislative control.

Legislation would strip UC of independence

Legislation introduced this week would strip the University of California of most of its constitutional independence, a move the university called "absurd."

The constitutional amendment was proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, who said UC spends too much on administrative salaries. The measures, which must be approved by both legislators and voters, would put the 10-campus university system under legislative control.

Legislation would strip UC of independence

Legislation introduced this week would strip the University of California of most of its constitutional independence, a move the university called "absurd."

The constitutional amendment was proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, who said UC spends too much on administrative salaries. The measures, which must be approved by both legislators and voters, would put the 10-campus university system under legislative control.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Contra Costa braces for deeper budget cuts in core programs

MARTINEZ — State budget cuts and further dire economic predictions will force Contra Costa to shutter entire departments, consolidate others, lay off employees and turn successful programs into a shadow of their former selves, the county administrator warned supervisors Tuesday.

"We will have to look at how we can restructure the county," David Twa said.

In addition to almost $150 million in county cuts since May, Contra Costa waits for yet another shoe to drop as the state untangles a $25 billion mess. Health services and employment and human services expect to get hit the hardest in the latest round of cuts.

Contra Costa braces for deeper budget cuts in core programs

MARTINEZ — State budget cuts and further dire economic predictions will force Contra Costa to shutter entire departments, consolidate others, lay off employees and turn successful programs into a shadow of their former selves, the county administrator warned supervisors Tuesday.

"We will have to look at how we can restructure the county," David Twa said.

In addition to almost $150 million in county cuts since May, Contra Costa waits for yet another shoe to drop as the state untangles a $25 billion mess. Health services and employment and human services expect to get hit the hardest in the latest round of cuts.

Contra Costa braces for deeper budget cuts in core programs

MARTINEZ — State budget cuts and further dire economic predictions will force Contra Costa to shutter entire departments, consolidate others, lay off employees and turn successful programs into a shadow of their former selves, the county administrator warned supervisors Tuesday.

"We will have to look at how we can restructure the county," David Twa said.

In addition to almost $150 million in county cuts since May, Contra Costa waits for yet another shoe to drop as the state untangles a $25 billion mess. Health services and employment and human services expect to get hit the hardest in the latest round of cuts.

Contra Costa braces for deeper budget cuts in core programs

MARTINEZ — State budget cuts and further dire economic predictions will force Contra Costa to shutter entire departments, consolidate others, lay off employees and turn successful programs into a shadow of their former selves, the county administrator warned supervisors Tuesday.

"We will have to look at how we can restructure the county," David Twa said.

In addition to almost $150 million in county cuts since May, Contra Costa waits for yet another shoe to drop as the state untangles a $25 billion mess. Health services and employment and human services expect to get hit the hardest in the latest round of cuts.

Contra Costa braces for deeper budget cuts in core programs

MARTINEZ — State budget cuts and further dire economic predictions will force Contra Costa to shutter entire departments, consolidate others, lay off employees and turn successful programs into a shadow of their former selves, the county administrator warned supervisors Tuesday.

"We will have to look at how we can restructure the county," David Twa said.

In addition to almost $150 million in county cuts since May, Contra Costa waits for yet another shoe to drop as the state untangles a $25 billion mess. Health services and employment and human services expect to get hit the hardest in the latest round of cuts.

Contra Costa braces for deeper budget cuts in core programs

MARTINEZ — State budget cuts and further dire economic predictions will force Contra Costa to shutter entire departments, consolidate others, lay off employees and turn successful programs into a shadow of their former selves, the county administrator warned supervisors Tuesday.

"We will have to look at how we can restructure the county," David Twa said.

In addition to almost $150 million in county cuts since May, Contra Costa waits for yet another shoe to drop as the state untangles a $25 billion mess. Health services and employment and human services expect to get hit the hardest in the latest round of cuts.