University Officials Relieved, Cautious After Tax Bill Passes
University of Illinois President Tim Killeen is pleased the Republican tax reform bill protects graduate education. But, he cautions it could harm higher education in other areas.
House Republicans Pass Tax Overhaul; Senate Could Vote Tuesday Night
The House passed the final version of Republicans' $1.5 trillion tax overhaul on Tuesday afternoon, by a vote of 227-203. Senate Republicans are now set to debate the bill and could vote Tuesday evening.
University Of Illinois Professor: GOP Tax Bill A Bad Deal For Grad Students
A higher education professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says the tax cut bill working through congress is a bad deal for students.
Graduate Students Oppose GOP Tax Cut Plan
Graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign worry that the Republican tax reform plan could make their education more expensive.