PA. Legislature Refuses to Accept Governor's Deep Cuts to University Funding

Colleges & Universities University of Pittsburgh
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<p>Pitt and other state-owned and state-related universities in PA. will not see any reduction over the next 12 months in their state funding.</p>

<p>Today’s Phila. Inquirer article. The budget is expected to have final approval in a couple days.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20120627_ap_highlightsofproposed277billionpabudget.html[/url]”>http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20120627_ap_highlightsofproposed277billionpabudget.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The legislature refused to go along with the Governor’s plan for a second round of drastic cuts to public universities. </p>

<p>Activism does work. Thank your local state rep and state senator. </p>

<p>Get ready to fight another proposed round of cuts that the Governor will try to get through next year.</p>