Florida House propose steep cuts in higher education budget - News Service of Florida

Florida House leaders unveiled a proposed higher-education budget Tuesday that includes cuts designed to spur state universities and colleges to spend some of their reserve funds. The proposal also would not expand the Bright Futures merit-scholarship program to cover 75 percent of the tuition and fees for "medallion scholars." House Higher Education Appropriations Chairman Larry Ahern, R-Seminole, said House leaders are looking to pass an "austere" state budget in the range of $85 billion, in contrast to Gov. Rick Scott's proposed $87.4 billion overall spending plan. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/01/23/florida-house-propose-steep-cuts-in-higher-education-budget/