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Students Could Be Left Without Financial Aid Without State Budget
Lawmakers Continue To Deliberate On Budget
UPDATED: 11:46 am CDT August 27,
2007
MADISON, Wis. -- Thousands of college students around the state are still waiting for word on financial aid for the upcoming school year.With one week to go until classes start for the University of Wisconsin System, the state Legislature continues to negotiate a new budget.If negotiations continue to stall, there could be 6,000 students who don't receive financial aid, officials said.A special committee of Wisconsin legislators is continuing to meet in an effort to break the monthlong impasse over the budget. Four Democrats and four Republicans serve on the committee. Republicans control the state Assembly, and Democrats the Senate.State government spending in Wisconsin continues at the previous level until the governor signs a new budget into law.
Previous Stories:
- August 22, 2007: Group: Wisconsin Last State Without New Budget
- August 21, 2007: More Gridlock In Wisconsin Budget Talks
- August 16, 2007: No Progress Made In Stalled State Budget Talks
- August 16, 2007: Wisconsin Lawmakers Approve Tuition Reciprocity Deal
- August 14, 2007: Madison School Referendum Up For Discussion
- August 7, 2007: Doyle Pushes For Insurance Coverage For Autism
- August 2, 2007: Budget Committee Starts Debating Health Care
- July 30, 2007: UW Chancellors Warn Assembly Budget Would Be Devastating
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