Post by pavel on Jan 17, 2016 16:52:46 GMT -6
In spite of $1.9 billion shortfall, higher education leaders optimistic; banking on new governor’s promises, new legislative plans
State higher education leaders are facing their current situation with cautious optimism: A new year. A new governor. New legislative leaders.
Just a year after staving off what promised to be devastating cuts to higher education funding, Louisiana’s colleges and universities find themselves in the same boat but with several new factors that could work to their advantage.
Louisiana is faced with a $1.9 billion revenue shortfall, but leaders have expressed some interest in generating more revenue through taxes and addressing structural issues in the budget that have left higher education vulnerable.
And Gov. John Bel Edwards campaigned on a commitment to higher education — even mentioning it as a priority in his inaugural speech last week.
Read more: www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/14583590-55/in-spite-of-19-billion-shortfall-higher-education-leaders-optimistic-banking-on-new-governors-promi
State higher education leaders are facing their current situation with cautious optimism: A new year. A new governor. New legislative leaders.
Just a year after staving off what promised to be devastating cuts to higher education funding, Louisiana’s colleges and universities find themselves in the same boat but with several new factors that could work to their advantage.
Louisiana is faced with a $1.9 billion revenue shortfall, but leaders have expressed some interest in generating more revenue through taxes and addressing structural issues in the budget that have left higher education vulnerable.
And Gov. John Bel Edwards campaigned on a commitment to higher education — even mentioning it as a priority in his inaugural speech last week.
Read more: www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/14583590-55/in-spite-of-19-billion-shortfall-higher-education-leaders-optimistic-banking-on-new-governors-promi