By Olivia Krauth–
Governor Matt Bevin’s proposed budget immediately hits U of L, slicing $6.3 million from this year’s budget using executive order.
If passed as is, Bevin’s budget will also cut $12.6 million for the next fiscal year.
Tuesday night, Bevin presented his budget for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. If passed, the budget would apply a nine percent funding cut to most state programs, including higher education. Those programs will also see a 4.5 percent cut immediately with an executive order.
“We’ve got to get our financial foundation solid. We just do.