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The Senate Budget Committee proposed a $5 million cut to the USM budget, and this week, the House Appropriations Committee is proposing to cut nearly $20 million from the USM budget. While the Senate has previously adopted $5.3 million in general fund cuts to USM, the House is considering more significant and deeper cuts to the System: increasing the Senate general fund cuts to $11.6 million; and reducing the University System's fund balance by $7.775 million - an action not considered by the Senate.

We ask that you consider contacting your legislators and budget leaders to let them know how you feel about the proposed budget cuts. Reduced funding for USM will lead to an erosion of quality as well as affordable and accessible higher education in Maryland. Please see Legislative Bills section for contact instructions.

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PROPOSED CUTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN MARYLAND

CALL TO ACTION!

Please consider contacting your legislators and budget leaders to let them know how you feel about proposed cuts.

You can go to: http://capwiz.com/usmd/home/ and hit "TAKE ACTION"

Your action is needed now, thank you for your consideration.

The following bill had a recent hearing:

HB 404: Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility (March 27)

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