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UF President and UF faculty union head respond to budget cut effects

By on May 10th, 2011 | Last updated: May 10, 2011 at 8:05 am

The Florida Legislature passed it’s austere 70 Billion dollar budget this past weekend. Among the many cuts included in this year’s budget, lawmakers agreed to cut funding for the state’s higher education system. WUFT’FM’s Trent Kelly reports on how these budget cuts could affect students and employees at the University of Florida.

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