Saturday, March 9, 2019

Lawmakers eye 'systematic problem' on university spending - Fox35 News

As financial scandals cloud three state universities, two powerful House Republicans say legislative action, geared toward fixing structural and cultural problems in the university system, will likely be in play this year. Details on proposals remain scarce as the annual legislative session prepares to start Tuesday. But Randy Fine, chairman of the House’ Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, said he wants to look into giving the Legislature more sway over the higher education budget and training for university officials who oversee school finances. http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/lawmakers-eye-systematic-problem-on-university-spending