ASSET RECEIVES BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT
Did you hear that the ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow) Bill received its first ever Senate bi-partisan vote as Sen. Michael Johnston and I brought it before the Senate Education Committee last Thursday? Yes! Sen. Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs) voted in support of ASSET making the vote a 6-3 bi-partisan victory! Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia came to testify as the Director of the Dept. of Higher Education and on behalf of the Governor and I was so moved by the testimony offered by students who stand to benefit from this opportunity to attend college at in-state tuition rates. Many other supportive testimonies were heard from state institutions of Higher Ed and Chambers of Commerce and individuals from the business and faith community.
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| ASSET received some great media coverage! |
The resounding message was that all of Colorado will benefit from this expanded opportunity for our students to earn a college education. Sen. Johnston and I expect continued bi-partisan support as ASSET moves next to Senate Appropriations before the whole Senate has the chance to vote and we send it to the House of Representatives. Reps. Crisanta Duran and Angela Williams are the ASSET prime sponsors in the House. I feel good about ASSET this year, we’re all working hard to ensure it gets to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law, and we want to acknowledge that this has only been possible because so many individuals and organizations have worked for years to get this great piece of legislation passed. This is ASSET’s year and I’ll be sure to keep you updated every step of the way!
