Lawmakers grilled the Lamont administration over cuts to the University of Connecticut at the state Capitol Friday.

Gov. Ned Lamont's new budget slashes funding by $230 million.

UConn's president is threatening to raise tuition in response to the budget cuts.

"UConn's suggesting that it could increase tuition rates by as much as $3,000," said state Rep. Gregg Haddad.

"They've asked for -- essentially for us to pick up the federal funds that are going away. That's not state funding that's being removed; that's federal funds that are going away," said Jeffrey Beckham, Lamont's budget director.

UConn students are planning a walkout Wednesday followed by a rally at the state Capitol in response to the potential tuition increase.