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Qualifying Minnesota high school seniors would be automatically accepted into some local colleges and universities through a new admissions program Gov. Tim Walz wants to create as part of his budget plan.
Walz is also recommending the state invest $35 million in a new college grant program targeted to workers who were affected by the pandemic.
The proposals headline $150 million in new higher education spending included in Walz s two-year budget plan, which was unveiled last week. The Minnesota State college system would receive a $63.5 million boost to its state appropriation under Walz s budget proposal, while the University of Minnesota would get a $46.5 million increase.
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A couple of North Texas freshmen legislators dislike like the idea of allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.
I believe they are mistaken if they think the state is going to reap a reward by making it difficult for young Texas residents to achieve higher education degrees.
State Reps. Bryan Slaton of Royse City and Jeff Cason of Bedford both Republicans have proposed a bill that would allow colleges to determine a student’s residence and decide whether they qualify for in-state tuition. Slaton, you’ll recall, defeated longtime House District 2 state Rep. Dan Flynn in a fight over who could be “more conservative.” Slaton won that battle and is providing ample evidence that he means what he says about pushing a conservative agenda forward in the 2021 Legislature.
Republican Texas lawmakers reviving push to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students
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Two freshman Republican state representatives want to stop undocumented immigrants from being able to pay in-state tuition at Texas’ public universities, they announced Friday. Immigrant advocacy groups immediately criticized the plan as insensitive and dehumanizing.
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State Reps. Jeff Cason of Bedford and Bryan Slaton of Royse City said the bill they are co-authoring will allow colleges to determine a student’s residency status and decide if they then qualify for in-state tuition.
Activists worry that if the bill becomes law, many undocumented students will lose opportunities to further their education. They also say it could hurt the state’s economy.
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Lawmakers returned to the Capitol despite the downpour of rain and quickly got down to work for the people of Georgia. The first task tackled was the House Appropriations Committee taking action on its complete recommendations for the FY 2021 Amended Budget. After hearing the presentation of the recommendations by Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn) which he acknowledged had been on a “harried pace”, and swiftly moving the legislation forward out of the Committee, the Chairman announced that HB 80 would be on the floor of the House on Thursday morning. Our team will keep you posted as the budget makes its way through the process. The Committee Substitute on HB 80 is found in this link. The Committee Tracking Report is in this link, showing differences between the Governor and House versions of the proposed FY 2021 Amended Budget.