Some California gun owners view a new law requiring people to take a four-hour safety class as a kind of tax on firearm ownership. It’s one of 10 gun safety measures Gov. Newsom signed into law on Saturday.

A new state compensation report found that workers at Bay Area CSU campuses are generally underpaid after factoring in the higher wages employers tend to pay in the region. 

Two bills sent to Gov. Newsom set new rules for determining when colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer.

The U.S. Office of Federal Student Aid updated its fraud protections, delaying financial aid notifications to some California State University students by several weeks.

Since Gavin Newsom became governor, state support for California’s public universities has grown by 50%.

California State University leaders took a first step in creating new bachelor’s degrees that can be completed in as little as three years, taking work experience into account.

The Trump administration is suing California, asking the state to end its policies allowing students without legal status to access in-state tuition and financial aid. But the administration’s legal argument is weak, according to top legal experts

The current base pay for Cal State campus presidents ranges from $370,000 to more than $500,000. San Jose State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson is paid $474,840.

The judge has sided with scholars several times since June in halting Trump’s termination of science and health research funding. The latest ruling that the President used “unlawful coercion” against the University of California is the most sweeping yet.

The $144 million loan will be used to pay for 3% one-time bonuses for Cal State faculty and staff, including executives.

Financial aid applications are down 25% compared to past years. Although application information has not been shared with immigration or other agencies in the past, many fear that will change.

The Cal State system is bracing for a cut of $375 million — a result of rising costs and declining enrollment. University officials warn of fewer classes and faculty layoffs.

The federal funds, known as “indirect costs,” help universities maintain expensive labs and other infrastructure. Trump’s administration seeks to cut that funding by roughly half the current amount.

The governor expects a small California budget surplus after facing a deficit one year ago.

The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and programs.

National and California experts say Trump’s mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California’s own application has more safeguards.