Committee rejects expanding state tuition support to reserve-component members
Lawmakers voted 4-1 to recommend a 'do not pass' on legislation that would expand state tuition or scholarship benefits to members of the reserve component, citing legal complexity and overlap with existing federal programs.
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A Senate committee voted 4-1 to recommend that Senate Bill 2170 receive a "do not pass" recommendation after extended discussion about differences among National Guard, reserve and active-duty status and which education benefits each category already qualifies for.
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