Nixon cuts millions from higher education for third straight year - Griffin Matis, Mizzou Maneater
Gov. Jay Nixon slashed nearly $9 million from higher education from the $24 billion budget for Missouri’s next fiscal year. Nixon cited concerns about low state revenues, like those from the Missouri State Lottery, as reasoning for the cuts. “Cuts are needed — it’s the harsh reality,” said Brian Long, Council on Higher Education in Missouri director. “It’s part of a really difficult situation.” Because some feel universities have alternate methods of revenue, their budgets are often cut in troubling times, Long said. Higher education was not the only area to take cuts - social programs will also be affected. Each university will have to cope with the cuts, Long said. “It’ll be variable — every public university is grappling with lower budgets,” Long said. “They’re employing less staff, there are low or no raises for staff and faculty and there’s reduced maintenance.”
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