The document provides a summary of the Governor's Education Excellence Commission 2013-14 budget priorities preview. It outlines decreases in state funding for higher education since 2008 and increased tuition costs. It then discusses the economic and tax benefits of higher education for individuals and the state. The top three budget priorities are: 1) compensation increases for faculty and staff, 2) $16 million for mission-based performance funding, and 3) expanding teaching capacity and completions to reach a goal of 66% of Utahns with a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2020. Other priorities include operational costs, program funding, capital development projects, and land acquisitions.