January 23, 2004

Calif. Governor Seeks Cuts for Colleges

By SARA HEBEL

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California proposed more spending cuts for the state's public universities and recommended double-digit percentage increases in tuition in his first state budget plan, released this month.

The proposed cuts are part of the governor's plan to deal with a projected state budget deficit of $14-billion in the 2004-5 fiscal year.

Specifically, Mr. Schwarzenegger's budget would cut state funds for the University of California by 8 percent, or

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