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Assembly votes to restore bus funds for schools

The California Assembly voted today to restore $243 million in school bus funding to California public schools. The bill, SB 81, had a final vote of 60 - 5. Gilroy's Assemblyman Luis Alejo voted in favor of the bill, according to a news release.

School closure discussed; not expected

Facilities committee to make recommendations to HSD board at the

School board votes to eliminate bus service

In a 3 to 1 vote, HSD trustees cut home-to -school

Auditor issues financial warning on California bullet train

California's $98.5-billion bullet train project has become "increasingly risky" because of uncertainty about where the money will come from to finish even the first phase, the state auditor warned Tuesday.

Hollister school bus service on chopping block

The Hollister School District Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 24 to discuss steps to deal with a complete cut in state funding for school transportation, while the San Benito High School District plans to maintain its program in full.

City to shift some RDA payouts into other funding sources

As the Hollister Redevelopment Agency prepares to shut its doors for good Feb. 1, officials are readying to find other funding sources to fill a gap that includes hundreds of thousands of dollars allocated annually from the RDA toward the general city workforce.

After State of State speech, Gov. Brown to tout tax initiative

SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Jerry Brown will give his State of the State speech to the Legislature Wednesday morning, then immediately hit the road.

Pinnacle Editorial: State should give cities more time to deal...

The sudden jolt that is the demise of the Hollister Redevelopment Agency and more than 400 others throughout California has prompted a state senate bill that legislators should approve to prevent mishaps and allow for a smoother transition.

K-12 schools will see $4.8B in cuts if tax fails

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his new budget plan, calling for a painful $4.8 billion cut in public school funds if voters reject a proposed tax hike that he hopes to put on the ballot in November.

Panel urges against bond issue for bullet train

The California Legislature should not authorize the issuance of $6 billion in bonds to start building the state's $98.5 billion bullet train project, a state-appointed review panel says in a key report to be released Tuesday.

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