UW System President Ray Cross On State Budget
Friday, July 5th, 2019 -- 10:26 AM
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross is both praising the state budget and offering some oblique criticism.The Associated Press reports that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed the budget Wednesday. Republicans revised the spending plan gives the system $1 billion for building projects and $58 million in new operational aid, far less than the $150 million Evers proposed, and kept a tuition freeze in place. Cross called the reduced operational funding a “kick in the shins” when it was announced.
Cross issued a statement Wednesday thanking Evers for signing the budget and legislative leaders for playing a key role in championing fundamental projects. But he added that preserving educational quality as tuition remains frozen will require operational investments.
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