This February 7 Sacramento Bee article examines various scenarios--including the "Michigan model" of practically no state support whatsoever--as options for a future CSU that's perennially under-funded by the state.

Frequently Asked Questions about the CSU Budget FY 2010/11

Last Tuesday, January 26, Oregon voters approved a pair of ballot measures that will increase taxes in a recession. One raises income taxes for the wealthy, and the other raises corporate taxes. The measures will spare Oregon legislators from making some $727 million in cuts to education and social services during their current session.

CSUEU for the first time offers a free webinar designed to help union stewards and members learn more about the issue of job merging.

Dispatchers' overtime pay grievance settled, CSUEU presses Chancellor for budget plan answers, CSUEU endorses March 4 National Day of Action, free job merging webinar set for Feb. 4, and more!

On January 25, the CSUEU Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to support the March 4 National Day of Action to Defend Education, a grassroots effort to develop actions at campuses across the nation on March 4 in support of public education funding.

Governor's budget would increase CSU funding, Kiplinger's names CSU San Luis Obispo as a best value in public education, CSUEU participates in CSU Northridge faculty retreat, CSU Monterey Bay announces partnership with CSEA, and more!

Legislation to impose a new severance tax on oil and natural gas extraction to help bolster higher education funding passed the Assembly's Revenue and Taxation Committee on Monday, as detailed in this January 12 Sacramento Bee article.

CSUEU President Pat Gantt offers his perspective on the governor's proposed 2010-11 state budget, which was unveiled on the morning of January 8.

This January 6 Sacramento Bee article features a fascinating graph showing just how dramatically California state spending has shifted away from education in favor of prisons over the last few years.