Judge: Kentucky Governor Can Cut College, University Budgets

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Source: Associated Press

Judge: Kentucky Governor Can Cut College, University Budgets

By ADAM BEAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFORT, Ky. — May 18, 2016, 8:57 PM ET

Kentucky's governor cannot take money from colleges and universities, but he can order them not to spend all of it, a state judge ruled Wednesday.

The ruling from Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate is the latest development in a monthslong feud between Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear, son of Bevin's predecessor, Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear.

Wingate ruled two state laws give Bevin the authority to reduce the allotments to public colleges and universities without the approval of the state legislature. Andy Beshear had sued to stop Bevin's cuts, arguing only the state legislature has the power to appropriate money.

But Wingate disagreed, saying Bevin did not change how much money colleges received; he just ordered them not to spend all of it.

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1. Black Wealth needs to step up and

protect African American children's education and provide college scholarships for AA Kentuckians

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2. It's already begun. Northern Kentucky University to cut over 100

faculty and staff jobs; NKU facing a $8million shortfall, including $2.2million in state funding cuts.

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