Lawmakers push to lower tuition rates for veterans
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Lawmakers push to lower tuition rates for veterans

Date: April 2, 2013
By: Ke'yanna Johnson
State Capitol Bureau
Links: SB117

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Lawmakers with military experience push for lower tuition rates for war veterans.
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Wrap:The bill would waive the residency of veteran's and allow them to receive in-state tuition. 

Webb City Representative, Charlie Davis is a six year veteran of the United States Navy. Davis says both parties would benefit from lowering tuition.

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Description: "For every one dollar that is given to our service member, we get five, six ,seven dollars return on investment that is returned to the state."
 

The House Veteran Committee made changes to a bill that was previously passed in the Senate. The former bill required veterans to be stationed in Missouri for one year before receiving in-state tuition. The bill now goes to the full House.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ke'yanna Johnson

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Lawmakers in the state capitol push to lower tuition rates for warriors.
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Wrap: The House Veterans Committee made changes to a bill previously passed in the Senate. The bill would now waive the residency of veteran's and allow them to receive in-state tuition.

Jackson County Senator, Will Kraus is the sponsor of the bill and a member of the U.S Army Reserve. He says more veteran's would be an asset to the state.

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Description: "They usually have a higher disposable income. They have skill sets that we all would like in our businesses. They're responsible. They're going to show up on time."

The former bill required veterans to be stationed in Missouri for one year before receiving in-state tuition. The bill now goes to the full House.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ke'yanna Johnson.