By Olivia Krauth–
Using an executive order, Governor Matt Bevin will slice $6.3 million from U of L’s budget immediately. Another $12.6 million may get cut in July.
The cuts come from Bevin’s proposed budget, which he presented Tuesday night in his State of the Commonwealth address.
He presented his budget for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. If passed, the budget would apply a nine percent funding cut to most state programs, including higher education. Those programs will also see a 4.5 percent cut immediately with an executive order.
“We’ve got to get our financial foundation solid.