Legislative Council votes help for Henderson State University
After more than an hour of questioning, the Arkansas Legislative Council approved a recommendation to use $825,000 in federal CARES Act money in a state rainy day fund to help Henderson State University to offset revenue lost from the coronavirus-shutdown and to avoid furloughs.
There’s been resistance to helping Henderson, stemming from unhappiness with the leadership of the college by a previous president.
The problems at Henderson led to its joining the Arkansas State University System and new leadership. ASU President Chuck Welch testified today about the campus’ needs.
Here’s the request for help.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson had recommended rainy day funding for Henderson. But two key senators resisted approval earlier.
Read more: https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2020/05/27/legislative-council-votes-help-for-henderson-state-university
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