AZ Gov. Brewer wants to cut community college funding

According to Capitol Media Services, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, proposed budget cuts for higher education that stand out even in a year of deep budget cuts. For community colleges, she wants to cut state funding in half.

Brewer wants to cut state support by 20 percent at four-year universities. The governor’s budget director told the news service that “inefficiencies” in higher education can be eliminated so that the four-year institutions don’t have to raise tuition. As for community colleges, the governor is hoping that they can bring in more funds from local support and tuition.

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