Stuart Foster, a Geography Professor at Western Kentucky University, stands next to the solar panel, which could soon be out of commission if Governor Bevin’s proposed budget cuts affect the running of the Mesonet. “I think there has been tons of public outcry that the Mesonet should not be cut,” Dr. Foster said. “I think we’ll get some of the funding back because originally they were going to cut all of the funding. All 75,000.”