Colleges and universities got a good chunk of Gov. Mark Dayton's State of the State address Wednesday night. He criticized budget cuts for the two public higher education systems and highlighted a couple MnSCU programs.
"The success of our state depends" on students coming out of higher education "skilled and ready to succeed," Dayton argued.
Here are some additional excerpts with a higher-ed focus:
These quotes come from a copy of the speech "as prepared for delivery." Watch the actual delivery here.
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