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Ed Source: Will Newsom quickly settle a school facilities lawsuit as Schwarzenegger did?

January 16, 2026

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Ed Source: Will Newsom quickly settle a school facilities lawsuit as Schwarzenegger did?

Wealthy districts get 2.5 times more state building aid than poor ones, leaving schools stuck with mold and broken AC. EdSource examines Public Advocates’ lawsuit…

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“You’re always going to have the excuse to short schools the money that they need.” As Newsom withholds $5.6 billion in constitutionally-mandated funding for the…

CalMatters: Schools chief was caught off guard by Newsom’s plan to pare down the future scope of his job

“It might be a lot of political theater for not much real change.” As Newsom proposes shifting education oversight from California’s elected superintendent to the…

Press Release: Governor Strengthens Education Legacy, but Housing, Transit and School Facilities Demand Same Bold Moves to Address Affordability

Seven years after promising to fix California’s ‘notoriously volatile tax system,’ Governor Newsom delivers his final budget. Public Advocates applauds $1 billion for community schools…

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“Faculty shouldn’t have to sue to defend their own university.” As UCLA faces Trump’s $1 billion demand, Politico turns to Public Advocates’ legal experts for…

KQED: Clipper 2.0 Leaves AC Transit Cash Riders Behind

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