"Budget Battle: Pa. House Rejects $650M for In-State Tuition Discounts at Pitt, Penn State, and Temple"
The Pennsylvania House has once again rejected a bill that would provide $650 million in funding for the state's four state-related universities, including the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, Temple, and Lincoln. House Republicans blocked the funding in an attempt to gain greater oversight of the universities' tuition increases and public records. Democrats argued that the funding is necessary to ensure in-state tuition discounts and a quality education for students. The bill may be voted on again in the future, but the timing is uncertain as the House prepares for its summer recess.