WICHE president Demi Michelow told the Joint Appropriations Committee that Western Undergraduate Exchange and the Professional Student Exchange Program helped Wyoming students save roughly $7.5M (WUE) and $2.18M (PSAP) in tuition last academic year; WICHE also summarized program slot counts and PSEP return rates.

Lawmakers and student advocates urged the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee to expand Working Connections childcare eligibility to full‑time graduate and professional students, saying high child‑care costs and reduced aid force some parents to choose between family and finishing a degree.

Montana Community Colleges advocate for House Bill 10 during committee discussions.

California Voters Strongly Back UC System, Poll Finds.

Legislators discuss funding strategies and support initiatives for college students' basic needs.

The House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 14 21 and then passed the bill as amended. The package holds Penn State, Pitt and Temple at current funding levels and provides targeted 5% increases for Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lincoln University and a named outreach program; HB 14 21 was reported to the House floor.