August 2001 Volume 14 No. 17 By the Way . . . School Facilities Improvement Districts Can Use 55% Vote for School Bonds By the Way . . . Initiative Seeks to Loosen Term Limits The Governor’s 20/20 Rebate Program Ask SSC , , , What Can the Part-Time Faculty Compensation Funds Community College Employer/Employee Legislation—Governor Signs One-Vetoes Two Community College Budget Restoration Scott Plotkin to Leave Legislature, But Not Education Arena Energy Update - 8/17/01 If You Think We Need a School Facilities Bond, Say So—NOW!
August 2001 Volume 14 No. 16 By the Way . . . League of Women Voters Supports Community Colleges By the Way . . . State Budget Deficit to Grow to $4 Billion by 2004 State Department of Water Resources Concludes Utility Rate Budget Trailer Bill (SB 347) Governor Signs Budget--“Blue Pencils” More Than $125 Million from California Community Colleges State Budget Approved by Legislature--Finally
July 2001 Volume 14 No. 15 By the Way . . . Another Strong Year-End Finish for the Lottery! By the Way . . . Access to Higher Education Act of 2001 “Labor Bills” Still Moving Through the Legislature Senate Education Committee Takes Action on Their “Suspense File” Assembly Passes Budget—Impasse Continues Ask SSC . . . Have Other Districts Adopted the Cesar Chavez Holiday? Ask SSC . . . Can CalPERS Retirees Return to Work and Achieve a Higher Retirement Benefit? Returning to Active Duty from Retirement Can Pay Off Big Time School Facilities Bond Gaining Momentum California State Revenues Continue to Slide