After a two-year budget stalemate, Interim President Richard Helldobler announced in July that NEIU will receive a budget. However, controversy still surrounds NEIU about the saving strategies used before getting an appropriation for the fiscal year. NEIU implemented furlough days to save money during the budget crisis this year.
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