One of the school's main struggles results from the state's refusal to issue bonds. "2012 was the first time in memory when the legislature didn't pass a bond bill," he explained. "We rely on bonds for upkeep." The university must maintain more than 700 buildings, 15 miles of streets, 25 miles of water lines and 20 miles of sewer lines. In the previous legislative session, the university was hit with a 3 percent budget decrease — the fourth consecutive cut. Over the last few years the cuts have amounted to a 19 percent total drop in funding. At the same time enrollment has grown 25 percent, Keenum said.
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