BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Additional cuts are coming to Western Washington University after lawmakers approved details for a new state budget.

WWU President Sabah Randhawa said in a statement that in light of a $16 billion deficit, state legislators have chosen to reduce spending on higher education by $400 million.

That amounts to an $8 million loss for WWU’s budget.

My Bellingham Now previously reported that the university made cost-cutting measures in September to address their own financial setbacks.

The total net loss for the school’s budget now stands at $13 million, which accounts for both the losses in state funding and reductions within WWU. However, other financial requests by the university are still being honored by the state budget.

That includes a $41 million heating conversion project, classroom upgrades and security improvements.

WWU has not yet confirmed what additional cost-cutting measures will be taken to fully eliminate their budget deficit.