They have also lost the no bid union run health plan scam that they were running. Fewer dollars there also.
Formally it was written into some of the school contracts that they use the union health insurance. Competition saved schools millions and balanced their budgets.
What's especially amusing is how they poured their remaining good money after bad in funding the unsuccessful recall election campaigns. They went from hurting to broke, but with no real prospects of recompense or even stable income.
Schadenfreude