Dear Colleagues,

I’m pleased to share good news – Gov. Newsom and the State Legislature have finalized the state’s FY 2025-26 budget. The budget maintains the same level of funding for UC and UC ANR that we received last fiscal year. This is a remarkable improvement from earlier budget proposals that proposed cuts as large as 8% for UC. 

We are very grateful for the continued support from legislators and the governor for UC ANR programs. As you know, the state was facing several difficult budget decisions so we are very pleased to see our budget held flat. State funding is especially critical as our operational costs are rising and we face potentially significant cuts in federal funding.

The state’s investment in UC ANR shows that policymakers see and value the contributions all of you are making to help Californians. Thank you for your hard work and making a difference for California.

Glenda Humiston
Vice President