Lawmakers' budget to give Idaho universities $32.1 million less in next fiscal year - Jessie L. Bonner, Associated Press

Lawmakers plan to give Idaho's four-year public universities about $32.1 million less in total funding next year, further slashing the state share of costs for higher education. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee agreed on a budget Tuesday that proposes spending roughly $377.7 million on the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Boise State University and Lewis-Clark State College.