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.
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On The 21st: How might the possible tax overhaul plan affect Illinois? Plus, we discuss how President Trump's travel ban has affected public universities, and we speak to “The Bagel Man” of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Grad Students Would Be Hit By Massive Tax Hike Under House GOP Plan
There are a lot of anxious graduate students at universities around the country right now. That's because to help pay for more than $1 trillion in tax cuts for U.S. corporations, the House Republican tax plan would raise taxes on grad students in a very big way. These students make very little money to begin with. And many would have to pay about half of their modest student stipends in taxes.
Racial Justice Task Force Looks For Public Input
The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force wants to hear from you after it released 31 recommendations to improve racial justice in the county.
Treatment Court Offers Second Chance for Veterans
Illinois Circuit Courts will be required to have a special treatment court for veterans, starting next year. The initiative aims to reduce recidivism among soldiers who are struggling with mental health and addiction. The tenth circuit court in Peoria already offers a veteran’s treatment court and is awaiting certification to meet the Jan. 1st deadline.