Montana State University responds: We respectfully disagree with Rep. Art Wittich’s statement: "Valley Republicans didn’t let down MSU."

On June 7, Rep. Art Wittich published a letter "Valley Republicans didn’t let down MSU." MSU would like to respectfully disagree.

Throughout the legislative session, Rep. Wittich misrepresented MSU’s request for funding to renovate Romney Hall. His most recent letters appearing in state newspapers describe the renovation of Romney as simply the "renovation of an historic gymnasium at MSU." His June 7 letter in the Bozeman Chronicle says: "During the session’s final week, the House received a late capital projects request to refurbish MSU’s old gym, which required us to borrow $100 million, even though $350 million cash was available."

Waded Cruzado is the president of Montana State University.

Full Statement: http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/guest_columnists/msu-responds-we-respectfully-disagree/article_46e11ea5-70ea-587b-8ffb-c7bc88f6d816.html