Legislator Suggests A Tax Break For Middle-Class College Students

As tuition steadily climbs at California's public universities, low-income students turn to financial aid for help. But middle-class students, who do not qualify for financial aid, often have nowhere to turn and simply don't enroll. A state lawmaker is hoping that a tax break of up to $500 per year for each student from a family earning $80,001 to $140,000 would help. It's not yet clear how much Beall's tax credit would cost the state. Read more at: 
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