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Protests against budget cuts begin
May 05, 2008 — SUNY professors held a demonstration at the State Capitol against a Governor Paterson's decision to hang onto some of funds collected through student fees to help plug the budget gap. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Cuomo unveils college loan legislation
Apr 17, 2007 — State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced a bill to crack down on shady loan practices by college financial officers and lending institutions. The announcement comes on the same day that the Attorney General announced a settlement with a third company for unethical behavior, in a widening scandal. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Lawmakers Reject Pataki's Tuition Plan
Mar 28, 2006 — Senate and Assembly negotiators have rejected Governor Pataki's budget plans to raise tuition at public colleges and universities, and to limit some student aid. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Teachers and Parents Rally for More Education Money
Mar 15, 2006 — State legislators held their first budget conference committee meeting, as hundreds of teachers, parents and students rallied for more money for education. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Students Press to Change TAP
Mar 03, 2006 — College students and Veterans groups joined together to ask for changes in New York's tuition aid program to assist students with a lowered family income because a parent is serving on active duty in Iraq. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Legislature Draws Lines in Budget Battle
Feb 09, 2006 — Assembly Democrats are proposing more aid to public colleges, including aid for part time students who are working to finance their education. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
SUNY Asks for More Money
Jan 31, 2006 — The Chancellor of the State University of New York says the only way to avert a tuition increase included in Governor Pataki's budget, is for the legislature to give the SUNY system more money. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Students Unhappy with Pataki's Budget
Jan 20, 2006 — Governor Pataki proposed some changes in his new budget that could lead to higher tuition and less financial aid for students at public universities. Students are not happy about the news. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Students Urge Pataki to Keep Education Aid Promise
Jan 09, 2006 — College students are urging Governor George Pataki to follow through on plans announced in his State of the State message to strengthen New York's public university system. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Preview: Canton Choral Festival
Apr 12, 2005 — Five choirs from the Canton-Potsdam area will gather tonight for a choral festival. The concert is at 7 in the Canton high school auditorium and will include singers from elementary, middle and high school, and college music majors from the Crane School of Music. Todd Moe talks with some of singers in tonight's concert. Go to full article
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