The Latest: Missouri lawmakers limit immigrant college aid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on Missouri lawmakers' work on the state budget (all times local):
6:40 p.m.
Missouri lawmakers have approved a budget with provisions aimed at restricting financial aid for college students who don't have a legal immigration status.
The higher education spending plan approved Wednesday bans state scholarships from going to those students. It also requires public colleges and universities to charge those students the same tuition rate as international students. If schools don't, they face losing state funding.
The move drew pushback from Democratic lawmakers. Kansas City Rep. Judy Morgan told colleagues on the House floor that the students didn't have a choice in coming to the U.S.