July 17, 2006

'Less contentious' budget set to pass

Wayne State University is noted as potentially receiving a 2.5 percent increase as part of the state's 2007 budget. The package includes an overall 3 percent increase in operations for community colleges and universities and a $210 per-pupil increase in the basic foundation allowance for K-12 schools. Under the deal, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University will receive a 3 percent increase while Oakland University will get a 3.4 percent increase, and Eastern Michigan University a 2.7 percent increase.

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