Does anyone else have confirmation of this? I called the governor's office and was transferred to someone who confirmed this, who said now this goes to full state Senate; governor has problems with the legalilty of this:
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Published Online: March 25, 2009
Panel advances bill on college for kids of aliens

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal to grant the children of illegal immigrants in-state tuition rates has been advanced by a Senate committee.

The Senate Education Committee by a voice vote backed the proposal by Sen. Joyce Elliot of Little Rock. The measure would grant the in-state tuition rates to anyone who has attended an Arkansas school for at least three years and has a high school diploma.

The proposal passed without any discussion. It had been rejected by the committee earlier this week.

It now heads to the Senate for a vote.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/ ... ge_ap.html