Sentences with phrase «state college tuition»

That's right, the cost of daycare is higher than in - state college tuition in 23 states, and it exceeds the government definition of «affordable» in 40 states.

Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, will lay out his agenda for the coming months in a series of State of the State addresses that are expected to include a proposal for free state college tuition for some students and a range of infrastructure projects.

Free state college tuition for middle - class students, the upstate expansion of Uber and Lyft and juvenile justice reforms are the top issues confronting state lawmakers as they seek a deal on state spending.

It keeps the status quo when it comes to taxes, adds $ 1 billion in new public education spending and includes expanded child care tax credits and a new $ 163 million initiative making state college tuition free for students from families earning $ 125,000 or less annually.

Democratic Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda of the Bronx also backs a bill to make DACA recipients eligible for the Excelsior Scholarship free state college tuition program.

Mainstream Democrats have maintained those measures have been diluted by GOP influence, and blame the IDC - GOP accord for the failure of single - payer healthcare and of the DREAM Act, which would extend state college tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants.

«It would also allow them to receive in - state college tuition rates and financial aid.

The Democratic Party platform also supports efforts by states to provide DREAMers with opportunities to obtain driver's licenses and in - state college tuition as part of this relief.

A new scholarship that will let many New York students attend state colleges tuition - free has a caveat in the fine print: Recipients must live and work in the state for several years after graduation or pay back the money.

Under the governor's budget proposal, two of the top items on his wish list — covering state college tuition for hundreds of thousands of low - and middle - income New Yorkers, and a package of tax cuts aimed at the middle class — would be made possible in part by a three - year extension of a higher tax on people who make more than $ 1 million a year, another policy favored by liberals.

The plan, if approved by the state legislature, would provide an additional scholarship to supplement current state and federal aid so that students of qualified New York families could attend two - and four - year state colleges tuition - free.

Cuomo says that he «strongly believes» New York should continue its tradition of welcoming immigrants and honoring their contributions to the economy by enabling undocumented immigrants to apply for state college tuition aid.

He's been the main backer of the Dream Act on the state level, which would provide state college tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants and has not moved through the Republican - controlled Senate.

The free state college tuition promised in New York's new Excelsior Scholarship is an exciting prospect for many students, but some caveats of the program could come as a surprise.

After repeating his pitch for a plan to expand current state aid to pay state college tuition for those who come from families earning up to $ 125,000 annually, Cuomo proposed a record level of K - 12 education funding, though the amount was not disclosed.

The federal government paying 67 percent of state college tuition with states themselves responsible for the remaining 33 percent

The proposal would keep the status quo when it comes to taxes, add $ 1 billion in new public education spending and include expanded child care tax credits and a new initiative making state college tuition free for students from families earning $ 125,000 or less annually.

But now that New York state has its own free state college tuition program, there are questions as to what role Say Yes will play in the future.

So, Scott folds the anti-reform hand and plays a wild card, publicly proclaiming support for legislation granting in - state college tuition rates to undocumented immigrants, insisting it get a Senate floor vote after easy, early passage in the House.

Cuomo touted legislative achievements such as paid family leave and a $ 15 minimum wage, both of which recently went into effect, as well as free state college tuition, marriage equality and strict gun laws.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Free state college tuition for middle - class students, an expanded child care tax credit and $ 1 billion in new spending on public schools are among the highlights of a state budget proposal unveiled Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

When Rick Perry was still a candidate, Romney clashed with him over Texas providing in - state college tuition to the children of illegal immigrants.

Its recent progressive record on social justice has only further burnished that reputation: passing the Dream Act to allow in - state college tuition — and...

A new item for lawmakers will be Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's proposal to make state colleges tuition - free for some families, a plan he announced Tuesday at LaGuardia Community College.

Mr. Cuomo announced his plan to make state colleges tuition - free in January alongside Senator Bernie Sanders.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- When Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his first - in - the - nation proposal to make state college tuition free for middle - class students, he stood next to Bernie Sanders.

Also in the gubernatorial primary was Randy Credico, a onetime comedian turned political activist who has campaigned for a $ 15 minimum wage, lower subway fares, universal Medicare, free state college tuition, and marijuana legalization — among other policies.

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his first - in - the - nation proposal to make state college tuition free for middle - class students, he stood next to Bernie Sanders.

The proposal keeps the status quo when it comes to taxes, adds $ 1 billion in new public education spending and includes expanded child care tax credits and a new initiative making state college tuition free for students from families earning $ 125,000 or less annually.

Cuomo prompted the discussion with a proposal to make state college tuition free for middle - class students.

Callers especially honed in on education spending and policy, tax policy and the Dream Act, which would give people living in the country illegally who came here as children access to state college tuition - assistance programs.

Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared with Gov. Andrew Cuomo at LaGuardia Community College in Queens to present the governor's plan for free state college tuition.

It also includes Cuomo's $ 163 million plan to make state college tuition free for middle - class students, a proposal to permit ride - hailing services Uber and Lyft expand into upstate New York and the end of the state's practice of routinely prosecuting and incarcerating 16 - and 17 - year - olds as adults.

The proposed $ 152.3 billion spending plan contains a number of heavy - duty proposals, including free state college tuition, deep investments in clean water infrastructure and a $ 1 billion increase in public school education funding.

At LaGuardia Community College in January, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a proposal to make state colleges tuition - free.

Virginia lawmakers outdueled Democratic Gov. Mark Warner last week when they barred undocumented immigrants from receiving in - state college tuition.

Undocumented immigrants who graduate from California high schools can now qualify to pay in - state college tuition, under a new state law.

There are exceptions to this general rule, for example, for hunting and fishing licenses and state college tuition, but there is no exception whose logic would apply to lottery tickets payable in money.

it's porch paint and pay out - of - state college tuition.