UW System Clipsheet

March 11, 2008

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UW System

"Pricing people out of education," Editorial, Beloit Daily News, March 10.

An editorial about the rising cost of public education as state funding decreases.

"Tuition tweaks merit examination," Editorial, Badger Herald, March 11.

An editorial weighing in on the use of differential tuition to bridge funding gaps.

State

"Doyle faces uphill struggle to get budget balancing plan passed," Associated Press, March 10.

Gov. Doyle released his plan to repair the state's budget shortfall; the plan includes a hospital tax and a transfer from the state's transportation fund.

Related: "Doyle calls for $330 million in cuts to fix budget," Capital Times, March 11.

Also: "Doyle offers budget patch," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 11.

And: "Doyle offers plan for $625 million deficit," Badger Herald, March 11.

National

"Big Ten, Comcast to settle on deal," Badger Herald, March 11.

Comcast and Fox executives reached an agreement to provide the Big Ten Network in their expanded basic package; Time Warner and Charter Communications are expected to follow suit.

Related: "Doyle offers plan for $625 million deficit," Badger Herald, March 11.

Also: "Big Ten Network reaches framework of deal with Comcast," Capital Times, March 11.