According to an Associated Propaganda story (http://www.timesdaily.com/ap/state/tennessee-tuition-equality-bill-dead-this-session/article_27e6dab0-82fd-51b6-a3eb-a358bb4a65b5.html):
"Under the proposal, students considered “lawfully present” in the U.S. through a program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals would qualify for in-state tuition. Such students now pay nearly three times as much for higher education — the out-of-state rate — even if they’ve lived in Tennessee for most of their lives.
"The legislation, which failed last year, gained momentum in the legislative process this year once it was amended to apply to students only in the DACA program. Despite the change, opponents — mostly Republicans — still were concerned such a proposal would be a slippery slope that might encourage illegal immigration."
Apparently five states (Alabama, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio and Virginia) have passed legislation similar to the bill that was voted down in Tennessee
Despite the improvement in the line-ups in the Tennessee general assembly, there are still too many Republicans who have no problem with lots of immigration and big government.
Now, deport those illegal aliens. No state should give illegal aliens discounted tuition and access to schools until they give the same discounted tuition to all American citizens and first fill seats with Americans. Again, deport illegal aliens (and their parents).
Cry me a freaking river, Mr. Bautista. What makes you a special breed to cat to qualify for in-state tuition when some poor schlub moving into the state can't do the same?
When I was a young father and my mama was not making my tuition payments, I worked full time, took one class per semester when the schedule got too right and still managed to graduate. What is preventing you from doing the same?
Why not just have one tuition? As far as economics it makes no sense. Political BS is everywhere.
Tennessee must be awful rich to pay for college educations for citizens of other countries.
Wow, I guess they don’t have a heart. We all know that true conservative states like Texas overwhelmingly support this. < /sarcasm>
Agreed - way too close.
My question is, if someone broke into these folks home, would you be obligated to wait on them, giving them food and water?
If so, guess I need to look up some addresses.
If not, then why do they get a “discount” for being in the country illegally?
And - if we’re giving in-state tuition to those in the state illegally, why not just do away with in-state/out-of-state tuition differences? Because you can bet your ass I’d be suing the university (and thus, the state), because they’re charging my precious little darlings MORE just because we’re legal. Isn’t that an Article IV issue? (protecting from invasion)? Equal protection under the law? (I know, it’s rarely been used in the purposes of taxation)...
Several good articles out there today.
Ridiculous. We are ruled by traitors. The vote should have been a unanimous hell no.