Republican State Rep. Wayne Kuipers told the Grand Rapids Press recently that he thought the proposal by WSU, U-M and MSU to separate their funding from that of Michigan's other public universities was "a little arrogant." Kuipers asked, "Why should the three universities get more? They're all educating students." Historically, the three universities have received more money because they focus on expensive research programs. But other institutions that have seen rapid enrollment increases are seeking more money too.