Local impact of Minnesota legislative cuts muted - Fargo-Moorhead InForum

For local colleges and universities, the close of the legislative session was a non-event.Minnesota State University Moorhead and Minnesota State Community and Technical College had been planning for reductions in state spending, and Monday’s decision to cut $100 million from higher education just solidified the numbers they were already working with. “For us, that is exactly what we’ve been planning for,” said Minnesota State University Moorhead Budget Director Jean Hollaar. “It’s no better, no worse.” Both colleges will continue to keep tight controls on spending and hiring in anticipation of further budget problems in the next biennium.