UPDATE: The Cal Libertarians allocation is a typo. They actually are getting some $1200, about in line with their age and purpose.

ASUC Budget Allocations are out for Student Groups, Publications, Executive Offices, etc. Big cuts across the board! As the Budget Officer notes,

As you look over your initial budget allocation, you may find that your budget allocations have been reduced from years past. This reduction is the result of budget problems from the previous year; however it is important to keep in mind that over all, we are still at a historically high funding rate for student groups. Deep cuts have been made from within the ASUC to preserve additional funding for student groups, who remain our first priority. While it is always our desire to fully fund every request, we regret that this year’s budget prevented the ASUC from giving the allocations we would have liked to be able to.

So lets go to the cuts! I'll note the big movements. There are probably very good reasons for all of the big changes, but I don't know them. It's also very possible the Budget figures are mixed up, and one typo can affect all the figures.

Publications received a 20% cut, from 56K to 45K, but increased their meager size of the budget from 2.73% to 3.05%. No surprises here except the large cut Hardboiled took.

Student Groups saw a 13% cut, but up from 12 to 15% of the total budget. Large cuts in: BAMN, Engineering Joint Council, Korean Student Association, and Pilipino Association in Health Careers. Strangely, Cal Liberatarians seems to have taken a 12,000 jump. Possibly a typo.

Service Groups took a massive 25% cut. Big cuts in United Leaders, Bridges, the Re-entry and Transfer Student Association, and a few others.

Executive Offices and other ASUC stuff went from 214K to 174K. Superb received a 50K cut, Cal Housing a 4K one.



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