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Agreement to Raise Funding for Higher Education Passes
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May 22, 2017
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May 22, 2017
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1:06:43Now PlayingA bill that provides an additional $210 million dollars for higher education gained that approval of the Senate Sunday, May 21, and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton.
Sponsored by Senator Michelle Fischbach, R-Paynesville, the bill increases funding for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by $106 million dollars and $54.6 million additional dollars for the University of Minnesota. The proposal freezes 2018-2019 tuition at Minnesota State schools and provides a $49 million dollar increase to the Office of Higher Education, which oversees tuitions assistance programs.
Senator Fischbach said the final agreement bill provides additional funding for higher education, more than originally passed by the Senate. Senator Richard Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, said the bill moves away from the legislative tradition of balancing funding for both the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State schools.
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