Review panel puts projects at UA in limbo

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.07.2008 A lawmaker-approved project to fund $1 billion worth of construction at the state's three universities may be dead after a legislative oversight committee held up the process amid concerns about the state's deepening budget deficit. On top of refusing to review a package of university projects that had been billed as a way to help the state jump-start the construction industry, the committee last week also put off approving a slew of unrelated university projects, many of which wouldn't be funded by state money, in a move that angered University of Arizona officials. When lawmakers passed a budget over the summer, it included $1 billion worth of construction and maintenance projects at UA, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. The project was to be funded by bonds... [read full story]