Lawmakers have released their operating budget agreement. We will have a more detailed analysis later, but here are some quick highlights —
Undergraduate tuition will be allowed to rise 14%
Even with the tuition increase the budget still is a 7 percent reduction from the maintenance/carryforward level; in short the UW will still see substantial cuts and layoffs
Colleges are not required to maintain enrollment levels; enrollment will decline
The final capital budget is not out yet — it is still likely to have significant cuts in projects
Here are some links to current press coverage of the budget: