Senate panel delays action on SIU in state tuition bill
The Senate Higher Education Committee postponed a bill requiring a one year residency for in state tuition eligibility after objections from Democrats and SIU Edwardsville President Kenneth Shaw. Shaw warned of hardship for students and Air Force transfers creating cross state tuition disparities. Some senators noted potential court challenges and compared Illinois to other states while one provision on parental residency was removed. Out of state students now pay three times resident tuition.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Senate Higher Education Committee
Senate
Kenneth
Buzz
Shaw
Edwardsville
Illinois
Air Force
Kansas City
Scott Air Force Base
Missouri
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Supreme Court
Ilnois
Grotberg
James Brown
SIU Board
Mine subsidence bill expanded in Senate committee action
The Senate Agriculture Conservation and Energy Committee approved a bill expanding the abandoned mines reclamation program to address deep mine subsidence. The measure, already passed by the House, seeks authority clarity for deep mines and would absolve the state from liability for a federal back fill program in Madison and St Clair counties. The project funds aim to curb surface sinking from old mine lands in the region.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Energy Committee
House
Senate
Monroe Flinn
D-Cahokia
Department of Mines and Minerals
Madison
St. Clair County
Illinois
Couple must go through state courts Garnishment challenge setback
The Supreme Court ruled that Juan and Maria Hernandez must pursue their challenge to Illinois garnishment laws in state courts. Five justices held federal courts lacked jurisdiction since the issue could be argued within the state fraud case, despite prior federal rulings deeming the statute unconstitutional.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Chicago
Illinois
Supreme Court
Byron White
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Juan
Maria Hernandez
Hernandez
White
Senate committee defeats voting rights for Illinois student trustees
The Senate Higher Education Committee rejected a bill to grant voting membership to student trustees on the Illinois State Scholarship Commission by 5-4. A companion measure to extend voting on all boards except the U of I Board of Trustees was held. Supporters argue student voices need real influence. opponents cite policymaking vs administrative roles.
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Ilinois
Higher Education
University of Illinois Board of Trustees
Senate
Terry Bruce
Dolney
Making and Secon
Association of Illinois
The
Board of Higher Education
Vadalabene
Kenneth Buzbee
Dcarbondale
Buzbee
Scholarship Commission
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