Sixty-five Cal Poly students were impacted by a Veteran Affairs computer glitch that lost direct deposit information, resulting in delays in payments for three months and increased food insecurity for military-connected students.
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Cal State Board of Trustees to decide on Cal State presidential pay today
The Cal State Board of Trustees will vote on an amendment to raise the compensation of university presidents, which would allow them to earn up to 15-percent of their base salary if they reach performance-based incentives, despite a recent budget cut of $144 million.
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Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results
Some 70% of students surveyed by Mustang News said they planned to vote yes on Proposition 50, in support of temporarily redrawing California’s congressional maps. This compares to the 56.22%% who voted yes in San Luis Obispo County and 63.9% overall as of Nov. 7.
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California senators introduce $23 billion proposal to support state scientific and medical research
California State Universities are facing millions in funding losses due to NIH cuts, which has led California Democrats to propose a plan to allocate $23 billion in funding for medical and scientific research to create a state equivalent of the NSF and NIH.
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‘No Kings’ protest in San Luis Obispo sees thousands protest Trump, discuss Proposition 50
The demonstration was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., and by 10:30 a.m., the downtown streets of Osos and Monterey were already packed with demonstrators. In addition to raising American flags, many participants held posters demanding the release of the Epstein files, voting in favor of Proposition 50, stopping Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), preserving healthcare and opposing fascism.
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San Luis Obispo prepares for record-breaking protest as ‘No Kings Day’ returns this Saturday
Approximately 10,000 people are expected to attend the second “No Kings” protest in San Luis Obispo on Oct. 18, in response to the Trump administration’s policies and actions.
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Where to cast a vote on Proposition 50 in Nov. 4 special election
California will hold a special statewide election on November 4th to vote on Proposition 50, with registration and voting information available from the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
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Gerrymandering or safeguard? The political clash over Proposition 50
Proposition 50, a recent California ballot initiative, reflects both state politics and a larger national fight for control of Congress. The proposition addresses congressional district borders, which have an impact on who is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and which party ultimately controls the House. Republicans hold a narrow majority right now. Redistricting […]
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Tropical storm brings rain and 2,600 lightning strikes to San Luis Obispo
Moisture from a tropical storm off the coast of Mexico brought a lightning display that included about 2,600 strikes and sporadic rains last night and this morning, according to National Weather Service. The season’s first storm in San Luis Obispo County brought seven power outages that affected over 3,000 PG&E customers, a remarkable lightning show, […]