Cuts made in 2011 to the University of Wisconsin System and tuition freezes have made higher education funding a topic of debate between the two political parties, and 2016 is no different. In an Oct. 5 speech to the UW-La Crosse Student Association, state Sen. Jennifer Shilling expressed concern about cuts to higher education in Wisconsin. The incumbent Democrat is facing a challenge from former Republican state Sen. Dan Kapanke. “I worry about the state of our university,” Shilling said. “Since 2011, $250 million have been cut from the UW system with an additional $11 million to (UW-La Crosse).” 
Just how much has the UW System lost since 2011?
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