Dems want free college for all low-income students
April M. Washington, the Rocky Mountain News
Published March 28, 2007 at midnight
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Senate Democrats today will propose that all low-income Colorado students receive free tuition within the Colorado State University system.
In addition, they want to freeze tuition rates for the middle-class.
"This is the golden ticket we’re offering," said Sen. Peter Groff, D-Denver.
The tuition break is designed to head off Republican opposition to another Democratic amendment to the budget. It allows CSU to raise rates above a 7 percent increase already allowed for in next year’s budget.
Some Republicans maintain that move could lead to a 43 percent increase for most undergraduates students.
The proposals are part of budget talks for next fiscal year under
way in the Senate.
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