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House finance subcommittee advances civics‑verification bill for incoming college students, 5–3
Summary
A House finance subcommittee voted 5–3 to advance HB 112, a proposal to require verification of civics competency for students entering public colleges and universities. Supporters cited gaps in student knowledge; opponents said the legislature should not dictate university curricula and raised administrative concerns.
A House finance subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 112 on a 5–3 roll call after debate over whether the legislature should require verification of civics competency for students entering public colleges and universities.
Supporters, led by Representative McGuire, said the measure addresses a knowledge gap among incoming undergraduates. "The majority of his students didn't realize that every state had a state legislature. They thought all the laws were made in Congress,"…
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