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Governor Ricketts Calls on University of Nebraska to “Live Within its Means”

Governor Ricketts Calls on University of Nebraska to “Live Within its Means”

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Governor Pete Ricketts says the University of Nebraska must live within its means, just like every other part of state government.

A university official has expressed concern the university’s mission will be compromised if it must absorb further budget cuts.

Ricketts says revenue just hasn’t lived up to projections, leading to budget cuts. . .

Ricketts says all of state government has had to absorb budget cuts. . .

The current state budget projects very minor revenue growth over the next two fiscal years.

Nebraska University officials propose 22-Million dollars in cuts to the new budget the Board of Regents considers during its meeting today (THU).

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