Gov Jeb Bush pushes for 5 percent tuition hike for university students

[seafan]

Just like a shark, always pushing the perimeter for what he can devour.


University students object to proposed 5 percent tuition hike

By BILL KACZOR
February 13, 2006

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Student Association began rallying opposition Monday against Gov. Jeb Bush's proposal to increase university tuition by 5 percent at a time when the state is running a budget surplus.

The proposed $46.7 million per year increase, if approved by the Florida Legislature, would be on top of increases totaling 26 percent over the past four years, said Mike Fisher, the association's executive director.

"Investing money in university students is a sure thing," Fisher said in an interview. "If we're going to be investing back into our economy with tax cuts and tax reliefs, I don't see how investing in our future is any less important."

Gov. Jeb Bush is seeking $1.5 billion in tax cuts and rebates. That proposal followed a revised revenue estimate in November showing the state would take in $3.2 billion more than previously expected during the rest of this budget year and the next one, which starts July 1.

The student association, composed of the student governments at all state university campuses, held a news conference on the steps of the Old Capitol to protest the tuition proposal. Others are planned at campuses around the state this week.

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http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060213/APN/602130923




And today, this: (WTG, students!!)



Bush says he plans to reduce tuition increase request

By BILL KACZOR
February 14, 2006

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Jeb Bush expects to reduce his proposed tuition increase for state universities, saying Tuesday that the state's hot economy is continuing to generate more tax revenue than previously anticipated.

The governor said he probably will recommend "a more moderate increase" a day after student leaders held a news conference on the steps of the Old Capitol to protest his $46.7 million per year proposal.

It would raise tuition by 7.5 percent for out-of-state and graduate students and 5 percent for all others.

"I think the students make a good case," Bush said, but he added that details of his revised proposal had not yet been worked out.

Leaders of the Florida Student Association, which has representation from all 11 state universities, on Monday pointed out tuition already has increased by 26 percent over the past four years and that fees, room and board also have been going up.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060214/APF/602140990

[0007]

1. Jebb's daughter, Noelle, recommends it highly

Where's there dope there's hope. Her motto!



[phusion]

2. wow

What an asshole.

Here in New Mexico tuition increases are dictated by the school itself -- not the gub'ner. Regardless, my univ. had AT LEAST a 5% raise every year while I was in school from 1999-2005. One year I think it was around 10% to 15%.

[seafan]

3. There is a $3.2 Billion state revenue surplus, part of which should be

spent for our students, both at the university level, and at the K-12 level to support the lower class-size amendment the voters approved.

But NNOOOOOOOOO, Jeb is trying one devious plan after another to strip this voter-approved smaller class-size amendment back out of our constitution, and give one more gigantic round of tax cuts to the top tier of his wealthy base of property owners.

Oh, the average FL homeowner will receive around $100 from this tax cut.

January, 2007 cannot come soon enough.

[Tim4319]

4. Oh sure, cut grants and loans,

and increase tuition.

"George W. Bush, super genius"!