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November 8, 2012

California Cancels Tuition Hike After Voters OK Tax Increase 
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California has officially cancelled a planned college tuition hike
following the passage of a tax increase in a statewide ballot. On
Election Day, California voters approved Proposition 30, which imposes a
$6 billion temporary tax hike in order to avoid massive cuts to spending
on education. California's sales tax while rise by a quarter cent for
four years while individuals making over $250,000 will pay higher rates
over seven years. The measure passed with an overwhelming turnout from
young voters, an outgrowth of the widespread protests against tuition
hikes on California campuses last year. Instead of a tuition increase of
nine percent, the average tuition cost for full-time students will
remain at the same rate as last year.

 

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