<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/legislative-news/2025/2025-03-28.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>03/28/2025</pubDate><title>Operating budget proposals released, federal action effects heard in House higher education committee</title><description>Grappling with a projected nearly $16 billion budget shortfall over the next four years, House and Senate budget writers on Monday released their versions of the 2025-27 operating budget and 2025 supplemental budget. Committees heard testimony on the proposals on Tuesday.</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>budget, operating buget, basic education for adults</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption/></item>