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Stalled budget puts tuition pressure on UW students

The stalled state budget is stalling financial aid for students starting class this week at UW-Madison. Legislators are more than two months late in passing a budget. Without one, the state’s financial aid program cannot cut checks to its neediest students.

Tanika Wilson-Kromah is returning to school after ten years. She is also a mom, so searching for financial aid is helping her hit the books again.