Governor Brown announces new mandate in face of drought Elizabeth Wallace April 6, 2015 0 Comments Governor Edmund Brown issued a historic mandate last week that the California State Water Resources Control Board pass measures to reduce the amount of water used across the state by 25 percent. Read More »
Let’s go green by going brown Joe Troderman November 20, 2014 7 Comments It's time for Stanford to wake up and smell the wild roses and lupen, and get rid of our obsession with green lawns. We urge the university to start xeriscaping campus with drought tolerant native... Read More »
Stanford responds to the drought with further water reduction measures Jacqueline Carr September 25, 2014 2 Comments In response to the extreme drought in California, Stanford has implemented an array of water-saving devices and programs throughout campus, including restricting irrigation and offering the Stanford... Read More »
Law School graduates’ urban farming bill signed into law Peter Samuel Moon October 8, 2013 2 Comments Last weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 551, which was initiated by the research of two Stanford Law School (SLS) graduates, Nicholas Reed ‘02 JD ‘12 and Juan... Read More »
State budget promises more money in education Ileana Najarro January 14, 2013 0 Comments California Governor Jerry Brown announced a proposal last week for a balanced 2013-14 state budget, directing more funding into education. Read More »
Electronic textbook offerings may decrease student expenses Andrew Margrave November 28, 2012 3 Comments California Governor Jerry Brown hopes to make California the spearhead for the national transition to electronic textbooks. Read More »
Bill to legalize self-driving cars under scrutiny Issa Yousif November 11, 2012 1 Comment Senate Bill 1298, signed by Brown on Sept. 25, requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish safety standards and performance requirements for the testing and operation of autonomous... Read More »
Millionaire tax does not drive away wealthy Californians, study finds Aaron Sekhri October 24, 2012 1 Comment A new joint study by Stanford and Princeton researchers shows that California’s increases in taxes on the wealthy have not led to a migration of high net worth individuals from the state. Read More »
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