Just the Facts

 

Here are the factsheets for the current Legislative session. These PDF files may be viewed, printed and saved to your computer with the help of the free Acrobat Reader software. Reader comes installed in many computers. Click here if you need to acquire or upgrade a copy of the free software. For best viewing, make sure you are using up-to-date software. (The current version is Acrobat Reader 8.)

Adequate Funding for Student Success

Higher Education Funding

Retired Public Employee COLA Increase

 

Recent Public Education Funding Developments

• MTA urges Legislature to close loopholes
  "Closing corporate tax loopholes won’t solve all of our state’s financial problems, but it is a step toward ensuring that our students do not pay the ultimate price in lost educational opportunities."
• State Budget Alert!
  Action needed today to raise revenue, promote tax fairness and oppose increases in health insurance premiums for higher education faculty and staff. E-mail today.
• The governor's budget
  MTA's analysis of the FY09 proposal released January 23.