Weekender: Higher education has come out the loser in the past few budget cycles, with state universities and colleges losing about half of their state support since the beginning of the 2009-2011 biennium if the current budget proposals pass. This means higher tuition for students, fewer support services, and more out-of-state students to collect greater tuition revenue than in-state students provide. Bottom line: Get out fast.

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