9 results for "LAURA OLSON"
Assembly passes several election-related bills
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 3:45 PMImmigrants who are not U.S. citizens could serve as poll workers in California under one of several election-related bills that passed the state Assembly on Thursday.
Bill adds community college classes at higher cost
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 4:59 PMStudents at California community colleges could see additional class options for short summer and winter sessions under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday, but those courses would come with a higher price tag.
Bill adds community college classes at higher cost
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 4:14 PMCommunity colleges in California could offer additional classes during shorter summer and winter sessions at higher fees under a bill that has passed the state Assembly.
California unemployment rate drops to 9 percent
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:18 AMCalifornia's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 4 1/2 years as the state experienced one of the sharpest drops in joblessness nationwide, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.
Calif. bill would limit local immigrant detentions
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 2:48 PMPeople living in the country illegally could not be detained for deportation if they are arrested for a minor crime, under a bill passed Thursday by the California Assembly.
Brown asks UC officials to review graduation rates
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 5:32 PMIn his pursuit to hold down the cost of a college education in California, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday asked the University of California to identify which factors have the greatest effect on campus graduation rates.
Brown asks UC officials to review graduation rates
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 4:32 PMGov. Jerry Brown is asking University of California officials to identify why graduation rates vary between campuses.
Assembly OKs bill preventing school bond conflicts
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 5:22 PMCalifornia lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that would prevent taxpayer money from being used to promote local bond measures.
Lawmakers debate how to spend $900M in new revenue
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:04 AMCalifornia schools are expecting a boost from the $900 million to be raised over the next year through the closure of a corporate tax loophole, but Gov. Jerry Brown is locked in a disagreement with state lawmakers over how to hand out that money.
