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Panel debates $50M proposal to shore up university research after federal cuts
Summary
Lawmakers debated S.B. 428, a proposal to set aside $50 million to support research at Connecticut institutions after federal funding shifts; sponsors warned of large research shortfalls at UConn and economic impacts, while some members objected to the timing and fiscal size of the appropriation.
Representative Dott introduced S.B. 428, a proposal to create a $50 million state fund and an academic review team to prioritize research projects at Connecticut higher-education institutions that face diminished federal funding. Dott said changes at the federal level have led to grant terminations: "At UConn alone, that has led, directly to…
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