Louisiana Higher Ed Leaders Tell Lamakers: We Need Budget Stability - WALLIS WATKINS, WRKF

Louisiana’s Higher Education leaders are reiterating their concerns about potential cuts to university funding — this time to lawmakers in the Senate, where the state’s budget is currently being considered. "This year, we’re not asking for any new money," said Louisiana State University System, President F. King Alexander. "We’re just asking for what we got last year.” The message from Alexander and other university leaders in Thursday’s Senate Finance meeting was clear: they want stability. Jim Henderson, President of the University of Louisiana System, was more specific. “Stabilize funding for higher ed, fulfill the TOPS promise,” Henderson said. http://wrkf.org/post/louisiana-higher-ed-leaders-tell-lamakers-we-need-budget-stability