ISU President Calls for End to Budget Turmoil in Springfield

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — The president of Illinois State University says the school is feeling the effects of the lack of a state budget but the school remains “strong and stable.”

ISU President Larry Dietz gave his annual State of the University address on Thursday. He says the school is feeling the state budget impasse through unfilled positions, delayed maintenance projects and lack of raises.

GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature have been unable to agree on a state budget.

According to The (Bloomington) Pantagraph, Dietz called for leaders in Springfield to “end the budget stalemate and approve fair and predictable funding for public higher education in Illinois.”

Dietz also praised ISU for its high freshman enrollment, various state rankings and graduation rates.

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