The revised plan calls for only a 3% cut, restoring $230 million to the 23-campus CSU system. “It’s good news, but it’s early news,” said state Sen. Christopher Cabaldon.

Metro's finance, budget and audit committee approved a $9.4-billion budget. Transit agency leaders warned of a future funding deficit and said that federal and state money remains uncertain, potentially affecting Olympics plans.

His administration said it would attempt to reach savings through negotiations with the state’s bargaining units before imposing reductions.

Schools will receive a 2.3% cost of living adjustment; cuts for CSU and UC will be less than they had expected under the governor's January proposal.

Under Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised state budget, the proposed funding cuts for UC and CSU are much lighter than those outlined in January.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is staring down an $12 billion budget deficit. The Democratic governor shared the number Wednesday as he laid out his nearly $322 billion state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

The budget plan Newsom unveiled yesterday not only includes deep cuts to Medi-Cal and Planned Parenthood — it also sweeps billions of dollars from a health care ballot measure championed by a who’s who of health care interests into the state’s general fund, sparking intense and personal backlash.

New Mexico, Washington and Minnesota show how to protect Medicaid over millionaires. California should take note.