Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act (HB 1581)

lindathelibrarian
Apr 27, 2025
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“The funding system for higher education in Illinois is broken - we are determined to fix it. Our bill lowers costs for students, make college accessible, and support all of our state’s public universities.”

— State Representative Carol Ammons

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