By K.S. McNutt Staff Writer kmcnutt@oklahoman.com
A midyear adjustment would cost higher education about $25 million if lawmakers decide to make an across-the-board budget cut to make up for revenue they expected to get from a cigarette “fee” ruled unconstitutional.
The 3.17 percent cut in funding would be in addition to the 6.1 percent cut higher education already absorbed in the fiscal year 2018 budget, Amanda Paliotta said Wednesday in a report to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
"Until we figure out what the Legislature and the governor are going to do, we're going to just sit tight and hold steady," said Paliotta, vice chancellor for budget and finance.
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