Assemblyman Anthony Portantino says that although this is "Sunshine Week" (advocating transparent and accountable government), "that idea seems to have fallen on deaf ears at the California State University." Portantino (and Senator Leland Yee) said "recent news reports suggest that CSU officials continue to conceal details about excessive compensation for campus presidents – including tens of thousands of dollars in perks such as housing, car allowances, and retirement and health benefits." They add: "There is no justification for these bloated salaries and even less justification for hiding the truth from the taxpaying public." Both Portantino and Yee are sponsoring governmental-salary legislation. Portantino's AB 1787 would freeze compensation for public employees making over $100,000. Yee's SB 967 would prohibit raises for top executives during bad budget years or within two years of a student fee hike.
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