Senate passes higher ed budgets including $4 million cut to BSU, UI
BOISE — Amid mostly reluctant support, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the budget for colleges and universities Tuesday evening.
All of the debate bemoaned that the budget included of a $2 million cut each to the University of Idaho and Boise State University over alleged DEI practices — which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Bill sponsor Sen. Cindy Carlson, R-Riggins, told members that the budget writers on the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) did not take the decision lightly and that the $4 million cut was not a “rash decision.”
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