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House Passes GOP Tax Plan

November 17, 2017 / PSU-AAUP

Inside Higher Ed
Andrew Kreighbaum
November 17, 2017

House Republicans on Thursday pushed through tax reform legislation widely opposed by higher education leaders who say many of its provisions will make a college degree less attainable and hurt the financial strength of institutions.

The bill passed by a 277 to 205 vote with 13 Republicans voting against the plan; it did not receive support from any Democrats.

Read the full article at the Inside Higher Ed website here.