Schools spar over funding; Smaller schools don't want separate category for 'big three'.(government funding bid by the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University)

Crain's Detroit Business, March, 2007 by Begin, Sherri

Byline: Sherri Begin, Bill Shea A coordinated bid for more funding by the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University is being seen as a hostile move by the state's other public universities. And that's despite the fact that funding bills introduced last week don't play favorites.

House Bill 4351, introduced last week by Rep. Pam Byrnes, D-Chelsea, embodies Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposal to place funding for the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University in a separate appropriations bill from other universities - even though all would get the same 2.5 percent increase. However, other university officials have questioned why there is a need for separate bills unless there are funding...

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