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Californians Cope with a Bare-Bones Budget
It's said that higher education has made California a great state, and many leaders graduated from taxpayer-funded institutions. But taxpayers aren't as generous as they used to be...
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIt's often said that higher education has made California a great state, and many government, business and nonprofit leaders graduated from taxpayer-funded institutions. But taxpayers aren't as generous as they used to be and tuition is rising. We ask Cal State University Chancellor Charles Reed about the 12 percent hike he says he needs on top of the 10 percent increase students already were facing. Also, Franklin Roosevelt had fireside chats. President Obama has talked with voters on YouTube and Facebook. Today it was Twitter. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the federal debt limit and political brinksmanship.
Banner image: Physical therapist Joan Collins (2R) helps Mary Grecousis (R) stand up during a physical therapy session at the Lifelong Medical Marin Adult Day Health Care Center in Novato, California. The new budget could jeopardize adult day care centers throughout California. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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There's more upheaval at Los Angeles City Hall. Mayor Villaraigosa's Chief of Staff, Jeff Carr, announced today that he's stepping down. It's been just two years since he was hired after criticism over the disorganization and indecisiveness of the office. Rick Orlov covers local government for the Daily News.
Read the story7 minCalifornians Cope with a Bare-Bones Budget
Governor Brown said that cuts to this year's state budget would create hardships, and his prediction is already beginning to come true. Next week, Chancellor Charles Reed will ask the Cal State University Board of Trustees to raise tuition by 12 percent, starting with the fall semester.
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