AI windfall helps California narrow projected $3-billion budget deficit

The Newsom administration released the proposal Friday for the upcoming 2026-27 budget year, which acts as a starting point ...
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No need to apply: Cal State automatically admitting high school students with good grades

A pilot program by California State University automatically admitted eligible high school seniors from Riverside County based on their GPA. The program aims to increase enrollment, particularly at ...
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California governor signs Cal State direct admissions program into law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom before signing legislation on October 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, Calif. Newsom recently signed into law a direct admissions program for the California State University ...
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Newsom forecasts rosier budget picture as California basks in tech, AI revenues

The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy ...

Gavin Newsom forecasts a rosier California budget and banks on AI boom continuing

Newsom's administration forecast a "modest" $2.9 billion shortfall in the coming year, down sharply thanks to continuing ...
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Hayward High seniors automatically accepted to Cal State East Bay through new program

Hayward, Calif. - Graduating from high school and heading to college is a big transition in a young person’s life. A program that gives high school seniors from Hayward and San Leandro unified school ...
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New state law allows more Cal State campuses to automatically admit eligible students

Admission to a college overcomes a major hurdle to eventually enrolling, but there are still many steps to be taken before a ...