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Higher‑education officials detail capital requests as legislature weighs 5% reductions
Summary
Commissioner Jeff Landward and system staff briefed lawmakers on SB102 dedicated funds, a proposed partial restoration of prior cuts, and options for a committee‑level 5% ongoing reduction; analysts warned that across‑the‑board cuts could undermine incentives to renovate rather than replace buildings.
Jeff Landward, commissioner of higher education, and Deputy Commissioner Nate Talley told the legislative appropriations committee that the system’s capital request prioritizes renovations and reuse and separates dedicated project requests from non‑dedicated requests. “The Board of Higher Education and the legislature are aligned with the priority being to look at the current buildings… and determine if there is a better path for meeting the needs of the campus,” Landward said.
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