Lawmakers question public university finances, taxpayer-funded increases – Center Square

University of Illinois system President Timothy Killeen said U of I officials requested a 13.2 percent increase in state funding this year over last year, or another $804.4 million. Killeen said Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget called for a 3 percent increase.
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David F
1 year ago

Need a 10% cut not not a increase, figure it out!

Mark F
1 year ago

No one wants to deal with the elephant in the room. Bloated staffs, salaries, pensions and health benefit plans.

mqyl
1 year ago
Reply to  Mark F

Hmm, you identified four causes for the university’s runaway budget … bingo X 4!

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