Stories matching tag 'Budget'

OPINION: Funding early childhood education, funding California’s future
Community Contributor | 2-10-2011 | Comments

Incoming L.A. Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy and Los Angeles Universal Preschool CEO Celia C. Ayala urge Gov. Jerry Brown to rethink cuts to early childhood education. [...]

Los Angeles Police Department officers work civilian jobs
Ariel Edwards Levy | 11-9-2010 | Comments

The Los Angeles City Council reported that more than 100 police officers work civilian jobs. People are unhappy, but the problem is complicated. [...]

Redrawing the lines: The controversy behind Proposition 27
Emily Frost | 10-28-2010 | Comments

A proposition on Tuesday's ballot could change how districts are redrawn. But some say the new rules would be unfair.
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Proposition 22 chooses local projects over statewide programs
Contributor | 10-21-2010 | Comments

If Proposition 22 passes, an estimated $1 billion will be taken from the state's general fund to pay for local-level transportation and redevelopment. [...]

Speaker of the Assembly announces temporary childcare for the working poor
Rebecca Schoenkopf | 10-19-2010 | Comments

Speaker of the Assembly John A. Perez announces that childcare for the working poor is saved, at least through the holiday season. [...]

Superintendent proposes budget plan for Los Angeles Unified School District
Marilyne Medawar | 10-5-2010 | Comments

The Los Angeles Unified School District approved a plan to help balance the budget. [...]

Proposition 25 continues debate over state budget
Chris Foy | 9-23-2010 | Comments

Almost every year in California's recent history, legislators have come to a desperate draw, often leaving citizens waiting for a long-overdue budget. The proposition aims to change that. [...]

Fremont High School to close five days early for summer
Fremont High School | 4-13-2010 | Comments

Teachers at Fremont High School voted yesterday and agreed to end the school year early to help alleviate budget problems. [...]