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Budget proposes higher-education investments and capital spending; questions on specific campus requests
Summary
Commissioner Bryson said the FY26 proposal invests in higher education, including funding for salaries, benefits and capital; members asked for campus-specific clarifications such as a $900,000 appropriation for Roane State and UT Southern's $50,000 special appropriation relative to a $1.9 million request.
Commissioner Bryson told the committee the FY26 proposal includes further investments in higher education and capital projects.
Bryson said, "we are, investing another $780,800,000 into higher education. This includes funding for salaries, benefits, and the outcome based for funding formula among higher other higher ed initiatives." He…
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