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Joint Appropriations committee cuts $40 million from University of Wyoming block grant after hours-long debate
Summary
Lawmakers approved multiple cuts to the University of Wyoming’s block grant, including a $40 million reduction and targeted footnotes that exempt the Colleges of Education and Agriculture and require a transparency report showing how cuts are allocated.
The Joint Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved substantial reductions to the University of Wyoming’s state block grant after hours of debate that split lawmakers along policy and political lines. Representative Pendergraft successfully moved a motion to remove $40,000,000 from the block grant, arguing the state must prioritize spending across agencies; the committee also approved a separate $1,698,084 cut intended to eliminate state support for Wyoming Public Radio.
The moves came during a lengthy review of Agency 067, which staff characterized as the university’s block grant. "We only have so much money to operate," Representative Pendergraft said when…
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