Oklahoma higher education leaders hope to avoid budget cut - Kathryn McNutt, NewsOK

The fiscal year 2015 budget Fallin proposed in February includes a 5 percent reduction for most agencies — including higher education — because estimates showed the state will have less to spend. “The governor is trying to balance the budget in a way that is responsible and avoids deep cuts in important services, including higher education,” said Alex Weintz, her communications director. “In a year with a $190 million budget hole, modest funding reductions for virtually every area of government are being seriously considered, with the exception of K-12 education. http://newsok.com/oklahoma-higher-education-leaders-hope-to-avoid-budget-cut/article/4818454