The bill would do away with a law that opponents say is antiquated and xenophobic.
The Evergreen Free College Program being called for would benefit both middle-income and low-income students.
In addition to education, the program would help students find housing and provide meal plans and stipends for clothing, laundry, and showers.
The bill would provide assistance for residents that make less than 70 percent of the state median income.
The measure would also update state oil spill contingency plans.
A twice-failed bill would have named the mythic creature as the official state cryptid.
The aim is to provide those in need with services instead of jail time.
Statements from the governor and the state attorney general come in response to a shift in federal plans.
Bill moves out of committee with lower tax rate than governor proposed, a “monumental step.”
The bill would ensure that those with low incomes can have access to clean products, say proponents.
Senate Democrat slams their efforts as “unthoughtful sledgehammers.”
Opponents say that such a move would undermine the safety and rights of gun owners.
Premiums have skyrocketed, prompting a response from lawmakers.
