The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: Michigan Legislators Propose Using Corporate Subsidies To Help Fund Tuition

January 18, 2012

Michigan Legislators Propose Using Corporate Subsidies To Help Fund Tuition

Michigan students would get free tuition at community colleges and public universities under a plan proposed Thursday by Senate Democrats. The lawmakers say the state pays out $35 billion in corporate tax credits each year, and they want to use some of that money to fund college for Michigan's young people. Michigan high school graduates would be eligible to have tuition and associated costs covered at state community colleges or public universities. Read more at:
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120113/POLITICS02/201130355/1026/

Jan 18, 2012 1:46:00 AM | Funding Issues, Legal and Legislative Matters

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As it is a Democratic proposal, it doesn't stand much of a chance of making it into law right now. However, it wouldn't be a bad model for every state, territory and associated commonwealth to adopt.

Posted by: Walt Lessun | January 18, 2012 at 10:35 AM

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