University funding emerges as big legislative issue - DON WALTON, Journal-Star

Make room for one more. When the Legislature launched its 2018 session three weeks ago, tax policy, prison reform and the ongoing state budget squeeze loomed as the Big Three in terms of issues confronting state senators. Now there are four. Add the University of Nebraska to the list. Facing $34.6 million in additional budget reductions recommended by Gov. Pete Ricketts after quietly accepting two rounds of reductions last session, the university appears to have decided to strongly resist this newest package of substantial budget cuts. http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/don-walton-university-funding-emerges-as-big-legislative-issue/article_111957e8-393f-5217-bcc7-dfec8b418cd6.html