Buffalo News: SUNY's fate hinges on votes in Assembly, Simpson says

President John B. Simpson is quoted in a Buffalo News story about the fate of UB 2020 and PHEEIA legislation in the face of opposition from state Assembly members, many of whom are from downstate. The story notes that PHEEIA has widespread support in WNY and backing from Governor Paterson, SUNY presidents and business groups throughout the state. But without passage of the legislation, the economic growth expected from UB 2020 and the creation of 7,000 new jobs will not occur.