Idaho House sends $565 million higher ed budget to Otter

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Idaho’s four-year universities will see a nearly three-percent jump in funding next year.

The Idaho House on Wednesday voted 56-14 in favor of the 565 million dollar budget to fund Lewis-Clark State College, the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, and Boise State University.

LCSC will see a 1.4 percent funding increase, while UofI’s share is 2 percent above the current spending plan.

The House vote follows previous Senate approval, sending it to the governor’s desk for his signature.  (AP)