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ND lawmakers representing UND want tuition freeze

2008-11-15 06:31:00
Author: BizWire

Four of the North Dakota Legislature's youngest members are asking Gov. John Hoeven to include a two-year tuition freeze in his budget plans.

The four sent a letter to Hoeven's office Thursday requesting the freeze. Hoeven said he'll consider the idea. His budget plans already include $40 million in tuition grants for lower-income students.

The letter's signers include all three legislators from Grand Forks' District 42, which includes the University of North Dakota.

They are Republican Rep. Stacey Horter and two newly elected Democrats, Sen.-elect Mac Schneider and Rep.-elect Corey Mock.

Sen.-elect Joe Miller of Fordville also signed the letter. He represents District 16, which includes Walsh County and part of Pembina County in northeastern North Dakota.

Horter, Schneider, Mock and Miller are all in their 20s.

Schneider is the oldest at 29. The newly elected legislators take office Dec. 1.

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