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Over the past few weeks PHENOM mobilized hundreds of people to try to influence the House budget. We urged Representatives to increase revenues and to increase need-based financial aid. We were partly successful, and now the focus is on the Senate. The House Revenue: The House voted to increase the sales tax by 1.25 cents, generating about $900 million in additional revenue -- hardly enough to deal with the enormous budget deficit facing the state, but a step in the right direction. |
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The April 8 Rally and State House Day for Public Higher Education will be PHENOM’s biggest event ever. The theme: “Now, More than Ever, Is the Time to Invest in Public Higher Education”. You see it every day on your campus and in your community: Fewer people are working; more people are applying to public colleges; yesterday’s skills are insufficient for tomorrow’s jobs; and what a high school diploma meant 2 generations ago is what a college degree means today. President Obama and members of Congress get it, but our state’s politicians haven’t yet caught on. |
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Close to 1,000 people made calls to their legislators and the Governor on or about February 26 -- with several more campuses planning to hold their call-in day at a later time. Our messages were simple, loud, and clear: Now more than ever -- this is the time to invest in public higher education! Higher education must get its fair share of the federal stimulus funds and they should be used to minimize the need for layoffs and fee increases! Help is urgently needed for our campus operating budgets and for need-based financial aid! |
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