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33. Add this to the list (though unrelated to guns):

Sat Mar 9, 2013, 01:44 PM

Mar 2013

Colorado Approves In-State Tuition For Undocumented Immigrants

By Rebecca Leber

The Colorado House passed a bill on Friday allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition for state public colleges. For 10 years, the legislature has debated versions of the bill that lets students who graduate from Colorado high schools pay a lower tuition bill, regardless of their immigration status.

The bill passed 40-21 with just three Republicans joining the House Democrats, and it heads to Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) to sign.

A dozen other states allow in-state tuition for certain undocumented students, and more states are considering proposals during the renewed national immigration debate. Last November, Maryland was the first state to grant in-state tuition by popular vote, and Oregon is considering its own bill on college tuition.

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http://thinkprogress.org/immigration/2013/03/08/1693461/colorado-approves-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-immigrants/

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Cheers to Colorado Democrats, who are showing what you DO with a MAJORITY!! [View all] Robb Mar 2013 OP

When we were transferred to Georgia, one of our options was Colorado. Laurian Mar 2013 #1

If you get the chance come on out. Esse Quam Videri Mar 2013 #3

But wait a day or two, it's DUMPING snow today. Robb Mar 2013 #7

This state is insane. I will join you in your Politicub Mar 2013 #51

Robb Hoops59 Mar 2013 #2

Precisely! Welcome to DU, Hoops59! tpsbmam Mar 2013 #77

Well done. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #4

So this is all that's needed. Colorado is now safe for all time. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2013 #60

Proud of my adopted state. bluedigger Mar 2013 #5

Rocky Mountain High packman Mar 2013 #6

Kick. I'm so delighted. Robb Mar 2013 #8

Are they banning high-stakes testing, LWolf Mar 2013 #9

um no haydukelives Mar 2013 #13

It's a shame they aren't using that majority LWolf Mar 2013 #41

LMSP kicking...n/t littlemissmartypants Mar 2013 #10

Terrific! treestar Mar 2013 #11

meanwhile back in Washington haydukelives Mar 2013 #12

Yeah, which is why we legalized cannabis. Robb Mar 2013 #14

the people did that..not politicians Slit Skirt Mar 2013 #55

this is a haydukelives Mar 2013 #70

My Democratic congressman is Jared Polis. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #50

yes...howdy doody is filming comercials for the gas and oil industry Slit Skirt Mar 2013 #54

Stayed up late to watch. madamesilverspurs Mar 2013 #15

I didn't make it past the idiot GOP remarks. Robb Mar 2013 #16

Assault weapons ban failed, holding manufactures arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #17

Pulled before the vote. Robb Mar 2013 #18

I sure hope so. arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #27

Both are dumb ideas krispos42 Mar 2013 #21

The poor maligned gun nuts. Robb Mar 2013 #23

Gun nuts vote. krispos42 Mar 2013 #25

This is Colorado and people with common sense vote too curlyred Mar 2013 #26

Exactly, and the only way to affect the manufactures arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #28

You seem awfuly eager guardian Mar 2013 #39

They will do just fine making their hand guns without arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #56

Weapons that were designed for use only by the military... beevul Mar 2013 #58

That was the context of the magazine limit, actually. Robb Mar 2013 #59

No, I don't think so. beevul Mar 2013 #72

You're going with "I know you are but what am I"? Robb Mar 2013 #73

What I quoted, was not the "testimony", but the words of another poster. beevul Mar 2013 #75

LOL you didn't read the OP. Robb Mar 2013 #76

Which part of the OP or the testimony establishes as fact... beevul Mar 2013 #78

... arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #29

So you admit you're pushing the GOP side of this issue? Robb Mar 2013 #30

:shrug: krispos42 Mar 2013 #31

Trashing Democrats, defending gun nuts. Robb Mar 2013 #32

Um... Democrats are trashed here on a regular basis. krispos42 Mar 2013 #34

I would regard a "factually correct gun nut" as I would a bear riding a bicycle. Robb Mar 2013 #38

Yeah, I've noticed your position on this issue krispos42 Mar 2013 #61

Yes, the gun nuts are the real victims here. Robb Mar 2013 #63

You enjoy mass punishment, don't you? krispos42 Mar 2013 #64

Yes. You're JUST as persecuted as Muslims were after 9/11. Robb Mar 2013 #65

"just as" is not something I think I said. krispos42 Mar 2013 #67

Get off the cross, we need the wood. Robb Mar 2013 #68

Still no refutation, but playing on emotions is ongoing. krispos42 Mar 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Robb Mar 2013 #71

Straw argument: pro-control people don't actually diminish other causes. DanTex Mar 2013 #74

That's about all the Gungeon host has got in his barren factual quiver, besides posting "Ibid" apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #46

The first four are fine. krispos42 Mar 2013 #19

The gun lobby is like a spoiled child so used to getting its way that when anything at all goes world wide wally Mar 2013 #40

Yep. Wish we could Rec replies. +1,000. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #45

Yeah, keep flogging that caricature krispos42 Mar 2013 #62

Then I am glad of that world wide wally Mar 2013 #66

More! joanbarnes Mar 2013 #20

Thanks and yay for Colorado Democrats nt Progressive dog Mar 2013 #22

You have brightened my day... Tippy Mar 2013 #24

Add this to the list (though unrelated to guns): ProSense Mar 2013 #33

I visited Denver in July of last year dsc Mar 2013 #35

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #36

My home state.. good ol Cha Mar 2013 #37

Let's give all courageous Democrats in the minority now a majority in 2014. great white snark Mar 2013 #42

Excellent news! City Lights Mar 2013 #43

Good job, Colorado Democrats! Big Kick & Rec. This kind of sensible gun legislation is coming apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #44

K&R n/t Duval Mar 2013 #47

they are absolutely on a roll this session! fizzgig Mar 2013 #48

Thanks from a Coloradan locks Mar 2013 #49

Yeah, we still have quite a few stupids in the Co. General Assembly mountain grammy Mar 2013 #52

Hooray for my adopted state! colorado_ufo Mar 2013 #53

k&r n/t RainDog Mar 2013 #57