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