The main portion of Gilmore's educational proposal is his plan to cut in-state tuition by 20 percent. The number one priority ought to be the 20 percent rollback to make college more affordable for families. Goodman said the governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education identified affordability as the main problem in state higher education. Gilmore established the Commission last year at his inauguration ceremony. Although the state would repay colleges for money lost with the tuition cut, Gilmore's plan would not actually add any money to the budgets of state colleges and universities.
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The latter would be used for a variety of on-Grounds projects, including several industrial air conditioning units and the renovation of Clark Hall. The General Assembly will vote on the budget before the current legislative session ends in March. Pressing Esc will stop animations on this page. The Cavalier Daily, Incorporated. All rights reserved.