Tension between lawmakers, KU evident in budget - Associated Press

Long-standing tensions between some Kansas lawmakers and the University of Kansas have been evident in recent negotiations over the higher education budget. The Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/1iub9C1 ) reports that some university defenders say the disagreements stem from the perception of the Lawrence community and campus as liberal in an otherwise conservative state. Some legislators say the university has hurt itself by being slow to recognize the reality of the state's budget problems. The tensions have been evident as the university tries to convince legislators to increase funding for certain projects, including a new building at the medical center campus in Kansas City, Kan. http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Tensions-remain-between-legislators-KU-5343950.php