January 6, 2006

Outlook for Higher Education in the 50 State Legislatures

By KARIN FISCHER

ARIZONA

Dates of session

January 9 to late April

Budget request

  • For three universities, $991.7-million, a 17.6 percent increase.
  • For community colleges, $159.8-million, a 4.9-percent increase.

Outlook for budget request

  • Cautiously optimistic. With forecasts that the state could be $326-million ahead of budget projections by the end of the fiscal year, in June, lawmakers will have extra cash to spend. Still, the

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