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Nathaniel Shuda
Issue date: 3/15/07 Section: Campus News
"The benefits (go) beyond just material science (to) science in general," Phillips said. "With more faculty and instrumentation … it will bring a lot of benefits to a lot of people."
The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee will also hold various public hearings around the state about the governor's biennial budget and Growth Agenda, including one scheduled for March 27 in Chippewa Falls.
"It is our plan that legislators at these sessions will hear from even more citizens who support a substantial re-investment in the university," Reilly said.
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Eau Claire, chairwoman of the Senate's Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, did not return phone messages from The Spectator.
Rep. Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire, a member of the Assembly's Committee on Colleges and Universities, said that while he has not seen the details of Doyle's plans for the UW System, he said it sounds good in theory.
"In general, it's just supporting our university system the way it should be supported," Smith said. "I think it's one of our priorities. Wherever we can grow in education, it benefits us and our lives in general." However, Smith said, he would like to know the logistics before making a decision one way or the other.
The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee will also hold various public hearings around the state about the governor's biennial budget and Growth Agenda, including one scheduled for March 27 in Chippewa Falls.
"It is our plan that legislators at these sessions will hear from even more citizens who support a substantial re-investment in the university," Reilly said.
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Eau Claire, chairwoman of the Senate's Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, did not return phone messages from The Spectator.
Rep. Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire, a member of the Assembly's Committee on Colleges and Universities, said that while he has not seen the details of Doyle's plans for the UW System, he said it sounds good in theory.
"In general, it's just supporting our university system the way it should be supported," Smith said. "I think it's one of our priorities. Wherever we can grow in education, it benefits us and our lives in general." However, Smith said, he would like to know the logistics before making a decision one way or the other.
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