How big the coming higher ed cuts are

From this afternoon's House higher education committee session on the omnibus bill --

Rep. Gene Pelowski (DFL-Winona):

Considering the past 13 years, is it accurate to say this is the largest cut to higher education in those years?

Committee Chairman Bud Nornes (R-Fergus Falls):

That's probably safe to say.

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