California lawmakers meet deadline, sending nearly $200-billion state budget blueprint to Gov. Jerry Brown
Both the University of California and California State University systems receive funding increases under the budget agreement, though most of the education bills won’t be voted on until next week. The plan offers a combined $344-million one-time boost to the school systems, as well as new ongoing funding that’s expected to expand enrollment on UC and Cal State campuses while allowing university leaders to keep tuition at current levels.
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by John Myers, The Los Angeles Times.