From Sacramento to the nation's capital, politicians are tapping into Americans' anxiety about the rising cost of a college education, crafting proposals that aim to please students and parents while also advancing their own political goals. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a budget that could freeze tuition at public universities – but only if voters approve his November tax initiative. Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez is pushing a massive scholarship program for middle-class students – only achievable if the Legislature approves a change to the tax code Democrats have been seeking for years. President Barack Obama has made the interest rates on student loans a prominent piece of his re-election campaign.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/08/4616231/college-tuition-is-political-fodder.html
