Today's News


May 16, 2012

In the News

We wanted to share what we’re reading.  The purpose of Today’s News is to disseminate throughout the system media accounts about the California Community Colleges and related issues. Today's News is published Mon.-Thurs.

 

Community colleges dependent more than ever on new revenues to stay afloat
The Vallejo Times-Herald (local daily newspaper)
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Proposed state budget cuts spread worry in Valley
The Fresno Bee (local daily newspaper)
Published: Monday, May 14, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

What a $16B state deficit means for SMC
The Corsair (Santa Monica College student newspaper)
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Brown stymied by same budget dysfunction that plagued predecessors
The Los Angeles Times (daily newspaper)
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Voter distrust will be a hurdle for Brown tax plan
The Associated Press (international news agency)
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Brown, in ‘management mode,’ chides those who oppose tax hikes on wealthy
The San Jose Mercury News (daily newspaper)
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

The backwards May Budget Revise: Taxes before reforms
Fox & Hounds (California business and politics periodical)
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Ready to blaze a trail for tax hike
The Los Angeles Times – Steve Lopez column (national daily newspaper)
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

S&P douses Democratic idea to forego budget reserve
The Sacramento Bee – Capitol Alert blog (daily newspaper)
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Fitch on new California budget problems: Don’t panic
The Los Angeles Times – PolitiCal blog (national daily newspaper)
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Dan Morain: A mom struggles as budget crisis deepens
The Sacramento Bee – opinion (daily newspaper)
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Fiscal analyst agrees with Brown forecast, increases Facebook estimate
The Sacramento Bee – Capitol Alert blog (daily newspaper)
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

State should pass AB 2250 for student veterans’ education
The Daily Bruin – opinion (University of California, Los Angeles student newspaper)
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

Lawmakers blasts Title IX, Brandi Chastain winces
The Associated Press (international news agency)
Published: Monday May 14, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

California high-speed rail project given conditional blessing
The Sacramento Bee – Capitol Alert blog (daily newspaper)
Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | (Link to story)

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

The details matter in tough times
The San Bernardino Sun – Bruce Baron point of view (local daily newspaper)
Published: Sunday, May 13, 2012 | (Link to story)


West Hills College Lemoore honors spirit of the Eagle Award recipient
The Handford Sentinel (local daily newspaper)
Published: Saturday, May 12, 2012 | (Link to story)