What happened on Sunday, 13 July 2025
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The systemwide Academic Senate presented concerns about sudden federal funding disruptions, the need to monitor online undergraduate degree quality and recommended targeted funding interventions to support affected research and faculty.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
UC Santa Cruz’s Seymour Marine Discovery Center presented examples of research translation and community engagement — from ropeless crab pots to a climate‑conscious restoration of a blue whale skeleton — and described partnerships with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust and local businesses.
Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington
The Lake Forest Park City Council voted to place a temporary 24¢ per $1,000 property-tax levy lid lift on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot to fund police and public-safety services and adopted an amendment limiting future annual CPI-U increases to 5%.
Energy and Natural Resources: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation
In a brief exchange, an unnamed respondent said they support battery technology and innovation as an important Department of Energy function but said they were not familiar with the "Battery 500 Consortium" and could not evaluate specific program funding without more information.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Multiple student speakers and advocates urged regents to reject proposed changes to the cohort tuition model, maintain return-to-aid levels, cap professional degree supplemental tuition increases and expand institutional aid for students from mixed‑status families.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Presenters summarized the 2025 state budget act (SB101 and AB102), the university’s fiscal position including deferrals and a $4.9 billion state general fund allocation for UC, and preliminary recommendations from a systemwide budget management work group to strengthen campus financial practices.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
The committee advanced HB 2,535 HD1 to pilot contracted classrooms that would fund early‑learning slots through contracts to community providers; DHS and early‑learning advocates supported testing the model to stabilize supply and improve provider revenue predictability.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The committee approved establishing a new senior management group position, associate vice president for strategic partnerships within UCHealth’s Office of the President, and set the market reference zone for the role; staff said the position will lead negotiations with state and county health plans.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Laid-off library employees, nurses, custodians, residents and union representatives told the UC Board of Regents that recent layoffs and contract moves threaten patient care, worker health benefits and campus services and called for contract protections and reinstatements.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The University of California Board of Regents voted to appoint Miguel Craven as the next student regent after a committee nomination and roll-call vote at the July meeting in Los Angeles.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The Board of Regents approved a five-year update to investment policy ranges, removed an absolute-return reference, and memorialized a 5% endowment spending policy after reporting strong returns and near-$198 billion in assets under management.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUPSA) presented its annual report to Regents calling for emergency housing assistance, systemwide mentorship and coaching, AI literacy and safeguards, and restoration of the systemwide engagement survey to inform workforce strategy.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The Board of Regents approved a recommendation authorizing the UC president to expand an estimated 2025 net fee of $30,000,000 related to UC's partial ownership of entities that hold DOE national lab contracts.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
The Cross Kirkland Corridor will close starting July 18 for multi‑month work near Slater Avenue and NE 80th Street; NE 80th Street is already reduced to one lane both directions between Peter Kirk Park and I‑405, the city said on its July 10 podcast.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Teamsters and other workers told Regents that UCSD has imposed multi-year budget cuts to library services and health call centers that are resulting in layoffs; they asked UC leadership to hold the campus accountable and explore alternatives to permanent staff reductions.
Town of Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana
A single bid for sewer/pipe camera inspection and jet-cleaning services was reviewed; council tabled action to seek another bid after the vendor encountered an obstruction during initial work.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The governance committee approved technical amendments to bylaws and standing orders to align academic titles, renaming the lecturer with security of employment series to professor of teaching and making related technical edits to regental governing documents.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The committee approved an amendment to the La Jolla Long Range Development Plan that anticipates large real‑estate growth, including plans for Pepper Canyon East, a proposed 6,000‑bed housing project; presenters said the amendment responds to a sizable increase in campus real estate and enrollment.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
The City of Kirkland and WSDOT announced a full southbound I‑405 closure from NE 124th/124th Street area to NE 70th Place beginning Friday night, July 11 through Monday morning, July 14, with local detours expected to increase neighborhood traffic.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
At the Regents meeting the Board heard four three-minute presentations from winners of the systemwide GradSlam competition highlighting peer-voted and judged research in chemistry, mathematics, pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Speakers at the Regents meeting described sudden federal grant terminations that eliminated about 75% of the Center for Developing Leadership in Science's budget, calling on UC leadership for interim institutional funding and advocacy with federal representatives.
University of Pittsburgh, Other State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Pennsylvania
The University of Pittsburgh finance and budget committee voted to recommend a $3.2 billion operating budget and $267 million capital plan for fiscal year 2026 to the full Board of Trustees, endorsing modest tuition increases, expanded financial aid and a 2.5% salary increase.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The University of California Board of Regents voted to appoint Dr. Dennis Assanis as chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, approving an annual base salary of $880,000 and confirming his expected start date of Sept. 1.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Provost Newman and Vice President Pamela Brown introduced a new UC Information Center dashboard that tracks top employers, occupations and skills of University of California alumni using state workforce data and Lightcast labor‑market analytics; regents discussed uses for academic planning, alumni engagement and lifelong learning.
Reston, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia
Reston Association staff said they are preparing a navigation guide and recommended a coordinated work-session approach for projects affecting properties subject to Fairfax County’s historic overlay at Lake Anne, aiming to reduce duplicated reviews and improve clarity for applicants.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Associate Vice President Kathleen Fullerton said UC’s coordinated advocacy — including student, alumni, staff and regent engagement — helped reduce a proposed 8% cut and produced a final budget with no net cut this year but with some funds deferred to the next fiscal year.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The University of California governance committee approved changes to Regents Policy 4105 that raise delegated settlement authority for some officers and expand higher-level approval thresholds; the committee noted the last adjustment was in 2008 and will review the levels in three years.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
A Hawaii joint committee vote advanced SB 3002 SD1 to fund implementation of a mobility-management task force plan aimed at improving transportation for kupuna and people with disabilities; lawmakers noted disagreement about which agency should house the coordinating positions and deferred the bill’s effective date.
Reston, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia
The Design Review Board approved Bowman Town Court’s landscaping application, requiring hydroseeding within 30 days, replacement plantings (eight red maples and eight dogwoods) at 2-inch caliper, and substitution of the proposed Kousa dogwood with a less-fruiting variety (example: Cherokee Princess). The vote was unanimous 7–0.
Town of Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana
The Clayton Town Council approved a contract proposal to repair the concrete slab where fire apparatus park, with a potential change order if slab thickness exceeds 6 inches.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The University of California Board of Regents reviewed options for renewing its Tuition Stability Plan at a July 17 discussion item, outlining potential changes that include increasing the plan's cap from 5% to 7%, reducing the share of incremental tuition redirected to financial aid from 45% to 35%, and adding an extra 1.0'to 1.5 percentage points to the inflation index used to set cohort rates.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
SB 2747 SD2, which would raise aircraft liability insurance requirements (potentially tying them to a percentage of coverage at a specified U.S. international airport), passed the House transportation committee with amendments to set a placeholder effective date for further technical work.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The Regents’ Finance and Capital Strategies Committee approved design and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review for a multistage campus utility project to build a new central plant and thermal energy storage tank to replace aging steam and cogeneration systems.
Reston, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia
An appeal by Newport Shores Cluster opponents of a finish change (sheen) was accepted for de novo review after board members split on whether the cluster’s approval misapplied the colors, paints and stains guideline. The applicant was not present at the de novo review and staff deferred the matter to the next meeting.
Panama City, Bay County, Florida
Panama City residents sought clearer project reporting, asked how plats on MLK might be combined to spur redevelopment, and pressed for an update on a $700,000 grant for Joe Moody Harris Park; staff promised memos and said the grant signature is pending audit completion.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
Lawmakers voted to pass House Bill 16‑31 to create educator workforce housing projects; the School Facilities Authority and community partners urged the committee to prioritize projects in locations with high educator need.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The Academic and Student Affairs Committee voted to delegate to the University president the authority to approve multi‑year professional degree supplemental tuition (PDST) plans that request increases of 3% or less for California residents or 5% or less for nonresidents, while preserving regental review for larger or first‑time PDST requests.
Reston, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia
The Design Review Board denied Whisperwood Cluster Association’s appeal of a January decision requiring replacement plantings after staff and a complaint-documented review identified removed trees. The board affirmed staff’s assessment and instructed the cluster to submit a replanting plan providing similar canopy coverage.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
SB 2746 SD2 passed the House transportation committee with amendments that align the measure with an existing House draft; supporters argued the bill addresses safety and enforcement gaps at ports caused by foreign and other carriers bypassing local protocols for mooring and cargo handling.
Panama City, Bay County, Florida
Multiple residents described years of estimated water billing and urged the commission to adopt a forgiveness/true-up policy and to accelerate meter replacements; commissioners directed staff to bring a billing policy for review.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
A student and union leader told regents that proposed delegation of authority for program-based PDST multiyear fee plans would remove transparency and student oversight and urged the board to oppose the item in Academic and Student Affairs.
Reston, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia
At its April 15 meeting the Reston Design Review Board reappointed Michael Wood as chair and confirmed three vice chairs: Emily English, Mike Biancino and Brian (last name not specified). The appointments were carried by voice votes and recorded tallies where noted.
Events, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
A commenter described the history and features of Pioneer and Military Memorial Park (Pioneer Cemetery) in Phoenix, noting graves of early settlers including Darrell Duppa and Jacob Waltz, the presence of roughly 3,700 burials, and that the Pioneer Cemetery Association manages preservation and the restored Smurthwaite House.
Panama City, Bay County, Florida
A resident raised detailed questions about an FDOT-backed West Beach Drive multi-use path — whether the path can physically fit in the right-of-way, how much of the original $8 million grant remains, and whether the city has filed required quarterly reports — prompting staff to promise a written memo by Wednesday.
Energy and Natural Resources: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation
Senator Heinrich told a company representative that constituents were concerned about “several dozen” spills and Clean Air Act violations tied to Franklin Mountain Energy in New Mexico’s Permian Basin; the representative said most violations were corrected within “a day or 2” and attributed many incidents to third‑party equipment.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
After extensive testimony from educators, health groups, unions and students, the joint committee advanced House Bill 17‑75 to provide free school breakfasts and lunches statewide, accepted DOE recommendations on funding flow and deferred other related bills for additional analysis.
Panama City, Bay County, Florida
At a town hall discussion of a proposed transportation impact fee, residents urged the commission to define the target revenue, clarify exceptions, and publish a long-term repaving plan so that fee exemptions do not undermine funding for roads.
US Department of State
A State Department weekly summary said President Trump hosted leaders from Africa to discuss ways to benefit both the United States and people of African nations; the recap gave no details about attendees or outcomes.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
The House Committee on Transportation advanced SB 2342 SD2 to increase motor‑vehicle liability minimums; insurers warned of cost impacts and programs that could be affected, while the Hawaii Association for Justice and other supporters said increases would protect injured residents and would have modest premium effects.
Panama City, Bay County, Florida
At a city town hall, residents and commissioners debated charging user fees for boat ramps, options to fund and build wet slips at downtown marina, and whether private partners such as St. Joe or CMP should finance initial slips while management questions are resolved.
UVALDE CISD, School Districts, Texas
At a budget workshop trustees heard staff say federal grants (Title programs and 21st Century) are delayed, that the district has reduced a projected $2.5 million deficit to about $300,000 through staffing and scheduling changes, and that trustees must decide what refined ADA projection to budget against for 2025–26.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
Kirkland City Council will meet July 15 with a public hearing on an EvergreenHealth‑described item, consideration of annexing the South Kirkland Park & Ride, and a study session on Juanita zoning code amendments.
Financial Services: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation
Witnesses and members debated how to balance national security and foreign direct investment at a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing focused on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, FIRRMA, and the administration's outbound investment screening program.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
The Joint Committee on Education and Transportation on Feb. 8 advanced several bills aimed at responding to school bus driver shortages: members passed amendments allowing use of smaller vehicles on low‑ridership routes, approved measures to expand CDL support for drivers and adopted revised communication and equity standards for service changes.
US Department of State
A State Department weekly recap said Secretary Rubio traveled to Malaysia this week for his first trip to Asia as secretary of state to meet ASEAN and East Asian partners about Indo-Pacific priorities.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
After closed‑session review, the committee approved the appointment and compensation of Julie Lucas as vice chancellor for university development and alumni relations; Chancellor Lyons expressed confidence the salary will produce increased fundraising.
House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands
The House adopted its journal, passed several resolutions including House Resolution 24-11 and House Concurrent Resolution 24-2, and approved House Bill 24-13 (HD1) on first and final reading; roll-call tallies were recorded for HCR 24-2 and HB 24-13.
UVALDE CISD, School Districts, Texas
UVALDE — Trustees at the July 10 UVALDE CISD meeting discussed student attendance, classroom disruption and behavior supports after staff presented mixed data on attendance and discipline.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
The House Committee on Transportation amended and passed SB 2308 SD1 on March 14, changing proposed mandatory enhanced penalties for speeding in school zones to permissive language to preserve judicial discretion and reduce potential court debt impacts on indigent defendants.
Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington
The Lake Forest Park City Council gave final confirmation to Linda Holman for appointment to the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; council praised her decades of volunteer service and volunteer leadership on local demonstration gardens and park projects.
House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands
A public commenter cited a large gap between federal military construction spending and developer's tax revenue collected in the CNMI and urged the House to seek an attorney‑general opinion and oversight. A House member said a draft joint resolution is available for members to sign to press the issue with federal contractors.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
Kirkland staff briefed the commission on an annual package of miscellaneous code amendments, including a council‑directed increase to the artificial‑turf partial lot‑coverage exemption, and a set of state law compliance updates; commissioners asked for diagrams, a public hearing and further study on environmental impacts.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
Sergeant Eric Karp of the Kirkland Police Department described how neighborhoods can register block parties for National Night Out, scheduled for Aug. 5; the city requests applications by July 21 to staff officers and coordinate appearances.
US Department of State
A State Department media statement said Secretary Rubio and President Trump welcomed Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House and reiterated U.S. support for Israel�������while stating a pursuit of a ceasefire in Gaza.
House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands
The House introduced and adopted House Resolution 24-11 urging NOAA to ensure meaningful engagement with persons of Northern Mariana descent (NMD) and to recognize traditional knowledge, data rights and benefit‑sharing in Mariana Trench research; several cultural‑organization leaders testified in support.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Deans and faculty representatives told the Health Services Committee that LCME accreditation requires final curriculum authority to reside within each School of Medicine, and described internal governance, continuous quality improvement processes and data needs to maintain accreditation.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
The House transportation committee passed SB 2630 SD1 on March 14 with amendments that remove the preamble, strike unrelated speeding fines, clarify pedestrian standard of care language in the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and make penalties permissive to leave discretion to judges.
Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington
A Lake Forest Park resident described missed and inconsistent trash pickups, overage charges and difficulty reaching customer service under the city's Republic Services contract and asked the council to investigate.
House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands
A CHCC operations official testified in favor of House Bill 24-35, which would amend the CNMI Good Samaritan Act to expand naloxone access and legal protections, and House Bill 24-36, which would establish a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP). Both bills were introduced and referred to committee during the session.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Two workers at Cardenas stores owned by Apollo testified during the UC Investments Committee public comment period that they suffered heat-related illness and harassment and urged the regents, as investors in Apollo, to consider worker conditions and support unions.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
University of California federal and health policy staff told the Health Services Committee that the federal reconciliation law signed July 4 makes the single largest cut to Medicaid in history and will materially affect UC Health and California hospitals through multiple mechanisms, including freezing and phasing down state-directed payments, changing provider tax rules and imposing new eligibility and reporting requirements.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
Four recruits — Lucas Allen, Matthew Nelson, Cameron Pisica and Kyle Robinson — graduated from the South King County Fire Training Consortium and have joined the Kirkland Fire Department roster; individual awards noted.
UVALDE CISD, School Districts, Texas
Trustees reviewed draft district goals for 2025–26 and discussed progress on academic measures and a district program to move uncertified teachers to certification. Staff reported modest academic gains this year, 56 uncertified teachers still on the roster and a 7% certification success rate among those participants.
United Nations, Federal
Carl Skow, deputy executive director of the World Food Programme, told reporters that starvation and child malnutrition in Gaza have reached unprecedented levels, that WFP can scale up if a ceasefire and reliable access are secured, and that current deliveries and operating conditions remain severely limited.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Speakers said a UC Regions masking policy banning non-transparent high-filtration masks discriminates against disabled people, risks their health and amounts to segregation; callers cited the Americans with Disabilities Act and an ongoing disability lawsuit.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
At a Planning Commission briefing, staff outlined code changes to implement Washington’s co‑living law; commissioners signaled support for a hybrid parking standard and for drafting the ordinance without an inclusionary (on‑site affordable housing) requirement, returning the draft for public hearing.
United Nations, Federal
UNHCR representative Arafat Jamal, briefing virtually from Kabul, told a United Nations press briefing that more than 1,600,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan so far this year, including roughly 1,300,000 from Iran, and that the pace and manner of some returns are creating “enormous pressures” on the country.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The Audit and Compliance Committee approved the 2025 audit and compliance plan, prioritizing risk‑based audits, advisory projects and research security compliance; committee members discussed cyber testing and coordination with operational teams.
House Committee on Transportation, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
A House transportation committee on March 14 deferred SB 2945 SD2, which would create a task force to study ignition interlock device providers and national best practices, after testimony showed a recently awarded five‑year DOT contract and mixed views from vendors and HDOT.
Rockcastle County, School Boards, Kentucky
At its special called meeting the Rockcastle County Board of Education approved multiple routine and facility-related actions and directed staff to withhold recently added parental‑leave language in the employee handbook pending further review.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
A long public comment from the newly elected UCGPC president and UCSC student leaders described steep rent increases, new family-housing lease language that restricts access, and called for emergency and structural responses from UC leadership.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
Kirkland Performance Center is replacing rope rigging, upgrading lighting and staging technology and undertaking safety and energy efficiency work funded largely by state sources and donors; shows will pause through August and return in the fall.
Rockcastle County, School Boards, Kentucky
Superintendent Carrie Ballinger introduced new personnel and reported two E‑rate projects were funded; the board also heard the district’s summer meal program served roughly 600 people weekly.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
Public Health — Seattle & King County lifted a bacteria advisory for Houghton Beach on July 8; the beach had been closed since June 24.
Rockcastle County, School Boards, Kentucky
Superintendent Carrie Ballinger briefed the board on the district’s phased rollout of a monitored communications platform (‘Rooms’), work to track volunteer waivers, and her recent outreach on state-level changes tied to Senate Bill 181.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Catherine Baker, director of the UC Student and Policy Center, told Regents the center has hosted sold‑out bipartisan speaker events, UCLA Anderson economic forums, and dozens of campus briefings; the center will start a rental program July 1 and plan construction to bring government relations staff on site.
Madison County, Iowa
The board approved routine resolutions (payroll benefit-cycle change, software maintenance, reappointment to the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority, and other items) and held a lengthy discussion about board packet deadlines, templates for departments and website control for live edits.
Rockcastle County, School Boards, Kentucky
The district’s gifted and talented coordinator reviewed 2024–25 services, testing and outreach, reporting 314 identified students, program collaborations with area CTE and colleges, several conservation projects and community events.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The governance committee approved an appointment to the role of Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Dean of the School of Marine Sciences and Director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the San Diego campus after a closed‑session discussion.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
UC Health pharmacy leaders told Regents the system faces rapid growth in drug spending driven by curative gene and cellular therapies and outpatient care, and recommended pursuing a transparent pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) strategy and continued engagement with state affordability regulators.
Town of Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana
Council heard an operations update from utility staff: service calls, algae in tanks, an after-hours alarm, storage-shed security and plans for sandblasting/south-tank wall repairs and a UV option review with engineering.
Madison County, Iowa
The countyfs roads secretary outlined a multiyear resurfacing of Cummings Road (about nine miles) and a state-assisted Pitzer bridge replacement; the board approved county pickup of a vibratory pile-driver to avoid $4,500 in shipping fees.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Dozens of public commenters at the University of California Investments Committee meeting urged regents to address recent lecturer layoffs, to pay resident physicians higher wages now and to negotiate in good faith with unions representing health-care and campus workers.
Rockcastle County, School Boards, Kentucky
A Dell Construction representative told the Rockcastle County Board of Education that work on the new middle school complex and athletic field is progressing and remains on track for this fall, though a potential one- to two-week turf delivery delay was mentioned.
Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington
King County Library System managers and the Lake Forest Park Library Advisory Committee updated the council on rising library usage, upcoming programs, regional operations and an October campaign to celebrate intellectual freedom.
Madison County, Iowa
Madison County held a public hearing and approved a first reading of amendments to its solar energy systems ordinance, extending a moratorium for 12 months or until the updated ordinance is adopted; public comment included support for agrivoltaics and no written opposition was received.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The University of California Investments Committee voted July 15 to change asset allocation targets, eliminate hedge-fund allocations and formalize a 5% payout for endowment pools after discussion about performance, fees and funding risks.
California Volunteers, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California
Two public commenters at an unspecified meeting said California-led legal action has temporarily blocked federal cuts to AmeriCorps, described the program's local tutoring and mentoring impacts, and urged continued state support from the attorney general and Gov. Newsom.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The University of California Board of Regents approved a $30 million allocation of LLC fee income for fiscal 2025, dividing the money among contingency reserves, a guest‑house reserve, a new federal contract reserve and other program funds.
Town of Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana
Council approved an estimate for repairs to Town Hall, including a quoted $4,400 base and possible additional charges depending on scope.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Provost Newman and system civil‑rights staff told the committee the University will formalize a 30‑business‑day target for initial assessments of anti‑discrimination and faculty‑conduct reports and aims to produce systemwide case and timeline data beginning this fall.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Several public commenters told Regents that a campus ban on mask-wearing during protests harms disabled students who rely on masks as accommodations and that the policy has been used to detain or penalize peaceful protesters.
University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
Student regents Sonia Brooks and Josiah Bahari reviewed a year of campus visits, advocacy and student engagement tied to basic needs and civic participation; student observer Brenda Sanchez urged UC support for specific state bills addressing immigration enforcement, childcare, housing and financial aid.