Stevens Point city officials oppose Walker's UW cuts
2/17/2015
WSAU Radio Wausau
By Larry Lee

A city has gone on record opposing a big part of Governor Scott Walker’s proposed state budget.

The Stevens Point City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night opposing the proposed cuts to the UW System and requests the Legislature to fund the university as recommended by the Board of Regents.

Resident Cathy Dugan is closely connected to the UW Stevens Point campus. She fears the cuts will severely impact the campus and the community.  “Everything is cut, cut, cut. Faculty, personnel, buildings, students. We need a review of what the Wisconsin Idea means.”

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Chancellor; Budget