MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Governor Scott Walker says he wants higher education in the state to benefit students, taxpayers, and the businesses that will eventually higher college graduates.
Walker is defending his pitch to keep a two-year tuition freeze.
College and university leaders say freezing tuition could hurt their ability to pay professors more.
Walker says he’s open to performance based funding, but is firm in his tuition freeze strategy.
The higher education funding debate is heating up at the same time some GOP lawmakers are at odds with Governor Walker over how to pay for much needed road and bridge improvements across the state.
Some legislators say raising the gas tax has to be part of the discussion, while the Governor says no to that idea.
