Sen. Lasee says cuts aren’t that big


State Sen. Frank Lasee is among the state lawmakers who argue that Gov. Walker’s proposed reductions for the UW System aren’t as large as UW officials make them out to be. When measured against the totality of the System’s $6.1 billion annual budget, Lasee says, a $150 million cut is a 2.5 percent reduction. (System officials say the more appropriate figure to cite is closer to $1 billion – the amount provided by state GPR taxpayer support – without including tuition revenue, gifts, grants and revenue from auxiliaries including housing, dining and more.) If you’re interested in reading Lasee’s argument, see his guest piece in the Wisconsin State Journal.