Tuition battle brewing
Law that let some illegal immigrants get in-state rates faces another fierce attack

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By Scott Rothschild

September 2, 2007
Topeka — Expect another knockdown, drag-out fight in the next legislative session over in-state tuition for some illegal immigrant students.

Only this time, the debate will be super-charged as it will occur before the entire state House and Senate face the voters in 2008.

In a recent talk to Republicans, House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, said the GOP House leadership would push a sweeping bill related to immigrants, which would include repeal of the in-state tuition provision.

“It’s the most ludicrous idea that anybody ever came up with,â€