Louisiana colleges to see more than 15 percent in cuts - Kyle Bove, LSU Reveille

Higher education officials told state college leaders to prepare for more than 15 percent in cuts from their state funding next fiscal year, The Advocate reported Saturday. Discussed during a private meeting at the Governor's Mansion on Friday, the cuts would slash about $219 million from colleges in Louisiana. Nearly half of the cuts would apply to the LSU System. Gov. Bobby Jindal will release his executive budget today for the 2009-2010 fiscal year beginning July 1.