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SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation this morning to appropriate $600 million for Illinois’ public universities, community colleges and MAP grants for students attending college.

“I am pleased to announce that we have reached a compromise to get much needed funds for SIUE, Lewis & Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College,” said Rep. Kay. “This stopgap funding will help keep the doors open at all of Illinois’ universities and community colleges this fall. I applaud this bipartisan effort, I hope this is the beginning of more bipartisan agreements to follow.”

Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2059 was approved by the Illinois General Assembly on Friday, Governor Rauner has agreed to sign the legislation as soon as it reaches his desk.

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