(MADISON) Legislative leaders have tossed aside a plan that would increase funding at the University of Wisconsin and cap tuition at four percent.
The proposal by Senate Democrats included most of the new funding that they want for the University of Wisconsin System. As a concession, it also included the tuition cap proposed and passed by Assembly Republicans. While GOP leaders called it a significant step forward, Democratic Senator Russ Decker made it clear the deal required some concessions from them, as well. He told them not to try to misrepresent this four percent tuition cap. He said itâ??s only going to function if the University gets enough cash to be able to make ends meet.