An influential lawmaker from Paynesville says she’ll ask tough questions when the U-of-M appears before her committee this week to ask for more state funding. Republican Senator Michelle Fischbach says not only will her committee scrutinize the University’s budget, but also their student conduct policies in the wake of several scandals involving athletes. Fischbach says the university is the state’s flagship school and needs to be a shining star across the country. She says student athletes should be held to a higher standard because they are public figures representing the university and the state of Minnesota.