Democrats refuse to fund MAP grants and Community Colleges
January 28, 2016
SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly pushed through legislation Jan. 28 purported to fund community colleges and MAP grants for students, but did so without providing any revenue or means to pay for it. State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) described the bill as more empty promises for higher education. “They could have tied in spending reductions or attached