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Wright State Faculty Contract Negotiations Continue Amid Financial Crisis

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Last week, Wright State officials announced they must cut another $10 million from the school’s budget before June 30 to avoid being placed on state fiscal watch.

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It’s the latest development in Wright State’s years-long financial crisis, which was prompted in part by widespread overspending.WYSO’s JessMadorspoke with education reporter AprilLaissleabout how further budget cuts could impact ongoing faculty contract talks.

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April Laissle is a graduate of Ohio University and comes to WYSO from WOUB Public Media in Athens, Ohio where she worked as a weekend host and reporter. There, she reported on everything from food insecurity to 4-H chicken competitions. April interned at KQED Public Radio in San Francisco, where she focused on health reporting. She also worked on The Broad Experience, a New-York based podcast about women and workplace issues. In her spare time, April loves traveling, trying new recipes and binge-listening to podcasts. April is a Florida native and has been adjusting to Ohio weather since 2011.