Free College Tuition Plan Presented In Lansing
It's called "Michigan 20-20" and supporters say the plan would ensure that every high schooler in the state has access to free college tuition.
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It's called "Michigan 20-20" and supporters say the plan would ensure that every high schooler in the state has access to free college tuition.
Democratic state lawmakers are are ready to move forward with a proposal to provide free college tuition to anyone in Michigan who needs it.
Gov. Snyder contends that he is increasing state support for education but the Senate Democratic leader strongly disagrees.
Now that Michigan has a nearly half-billion-dollar budget surplus, the Senate Democratic leader says she expects Republican's to keep their promise, and put up to $150 million of that money back into education funding.
A Democratic state Senator says she is pursuing a constitutional amendment to keep Gov. Snyder from dipping into the state's School Aid Fund to help pay for his proposed business tax credit.
