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Trump announces Pam Bondi of FL as new attorney general pick, hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws; House passes bill targeting nonprofits in NY and nation; NM researcher studies why pedestrian and bicyclist deaths are on the rise; Researchers link better outcomes to MN adoption reforms.

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Trump has a new pick for Attorney General, his incoming "border czar" warns local Democratic officials not to impede mass deportation, and the House passes legislation that could target any nonprofit group accused of supporting terrorism.

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The CDC has a new plan to improve the health of rural Americans, updated data could better prepare folks for flash floods like those that devastated Appalachia, and Native American Tribes could play a key role in the nation's energy future.

Higher education spared huge cuts in Gov. Newsom's budget proposal

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Friday, January 12, 2024   

Education advocates in California say they're breathing a sigh of relief after higher ed was spared big cuts in Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget proposal.

The governor's office projected a $38 billion budget deficit, which it said will be resolved through a mix of reserve funds and budget trimming.

"Gov. Newsom's budget proposal really upholds his commitment to maintaining investments in K-12 and in higher ed," said Jessie Ryan, executive vice president of the Campaign for College Opportunity. "The budget proposal largely protects students from devastating cuts."

The budget does, however, cut a loan program designed to help universities and colleges build more affordable student housing, and it reduces the Middle-Class Scholarship funding by $289 million.

Newsom's proposal also does not include funds for the Cal Grant equity framework, which would have given an extra 150,000 low-income students access to Cal Grants. Ryan said the cost of college is a huge obstacle for many families.

"Families are questioning the value of college," she said. "An expansion of financial aid funding would have been a really important tool to provide low-income, first-generation students and students of color with some certainty that college is within reach."

Newsom's proposal also cuts a $300 million state contribution to a new immunology research facility planned at UCLA. Legislators will now start negotiating and must pass a balanced budget by June 15. Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.


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