Thursday, February 9, 2012

Corbett proposes 30 percent cut to state-related funding

Another proposed budget, another blow to higher education.

Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Tuesday his $27.4 billion state budget proposal, which slashed spending and suggested cutting Pitt’s state funding by 30 percent — from $136 million to $95.2 million — for the...

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