The fate of two hospitals tied to UCLA’s Medical School lies in limbo until at least early February as Los Angeles County looks for more funding to keep them open. Today, county supervisors will debate how to split new tax revenue between public and private hospitals while they seek more sources of revenue. Voters approved […]
Author Archives: Noah Grand
No room for faculty raises in budget
UCLA faculty and staff were told to expect a year without a pay raise Thursday, as Vice Chancellor of Finance Steve Olsen warned the campus could lose $25 million in the next fiscal year. Faculty and staff have received small pay raises in recent years ““ though less than the 4 percent guaranteed by Gov. […]
California crunch: UC officials analyze Davis’ proposal
As state legislators begin reviewing Gov. Gray Davis’ budget proposal, lobbyists representing all types of groups will try to ensure that they get a larger piece of the pie. As a state agency, the University of California does not have lobbyists, but officials in its Sacramento office perform similar functions. State officials say the UC […]
UC faces losses, fee hikes
Gov. Gray Davis proposed $8.3 billion in tax increases and over $20 billion in program cuts that spare no one, including students. Undergraduate student fees would go up by nearly $800 per year to make up for cuts to the University of California’s budget if Davis’ plan for the 2003-04 fiscal year is approved. UCLA […]
UC’s management ability scrutinized
Top Washington officials are investigating whether the University of California is fit to continue managing Los Alamos National Laboratory. Accusations of improper spending, fraud and coverups could put an end to the 60 years the UC has managed the nuclear weapons lab for the U.S. Department of Energy. “These problems have called into question the […]
Gov. Davis makes job market new priority
Facing a record $35 billion deficit, Gov. Gray Davis promised to present “one of the toughest budgets ever” during his State of the State address Wednesday evening, while highlighting plans to create new jobs. Davis said there will be cuts in nearly every area of the state’s spending, but avoided discussing tax increases, which he […]
Davis proposes UC budget cuts to ease deficit
In an attempt to fix some of the state’s financial woes, Gov. Gray Davis proposed $74 million in mid-year cuts to the University of California to take effect as soon as the legislature gives its approval. Administration, libraries and research were the hardest hit, and students will also be footing part of the bill through […]