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Associated PressAugust 30, 2017

Republicans in the Florida Senate are moving ahead again with an ambitious proposal to boost financial aid for college students. Sen. Bill Galvano filed a bill (SB 4) Wednesday that would require the state to permanently cover 100 or 75 percent of all tuition costs for top high school students who attend a Florida university […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 25, 2017

Carlos Guillermo Smith, a UCF graduate himself, wants you to have more access to higher education – that’s why his new bill, HB 489, introduces sweeping expansions to the Bright Futures scholarship. The bill, called the “Restore Our Bright Futures” act, will return the scholarship to the levels of the 2010-11 school year and make […]

Drew WilsonMay 19, 2016

Year after year of funding cuts for state colleges and universities has led to spikes in tuition across the nation, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “Funding Down, Tuition Up,” published Thursday, shows 45 of the 50 states are allocating less per college or university student than before […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 10, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, citing rising debt for college students and recent graduates, urged state legislators to pass a sweeping bill lowering textbook costs and curbing tuition increases for graduate programs. Scott’s proposal is expected to be his chief priority in the upcoming session starting in March. A draft of the bill, obtained by The […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2014

What’s going on in the Florida House? Republicans are pushing compassionate laws? Taking on issues that were once reserved for bleeding hearts on the Left? Huh? First, there’s Speaker Will Weatherford, Republican beacon, staking firmly his position in favor of offering in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants. Now, there’s state Rep. Matt Gaetz, no schlub in […]

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Florida will again consider college financial aid boost

Carlos Guillermo Smith’s ‘Restore Our Bright Futures’ act aims to help more students go to college

Florida colleges have some of the largest tuition spikes in nation, new study finds

Rick Scott wants tighter controls on college costs

Peter Schorsch: The Florida House and a shift in what Republicans are willing to take on